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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.84, 83,181.63 and 33,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.84, 83,181.63 and 33,419.35 is: 46,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.84 : 83,181.63 = 33,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.84/83,181.63 = 33,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.84x = 83,181.63 × 33,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.84x = 2,779,876,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,876,235.84/60,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.48

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