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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.93, 83,184.20 and 33,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.93, 83,184.20 and 33,417.84 is: 46,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.93 : 83,184.20 = 33,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.93/83,184.20 = 33,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.93x = 83,184.20 × 33,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.93x = 2,779,836,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,836,119.04/60,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.75

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