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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.82, 83,178.68 and 33,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.82, 83,178.68 and 33,417.76 is: 46,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.82 : 83,178.68 = 33,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.82/83,178.68 = 33,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.82x = 83,178.68 × 33,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.82x = 2,779,645,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,645,165.36/60,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.66

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