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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.29, 83,182.53 and 33,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.29, 83,182.53 and 33,419.10 is: 46,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.29 : 83,182.53 = 33,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.29/83,182.53 = 33,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.29x = 83,182.53 × 33,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.29x = 2,779,885,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,885,288.32/60,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.29

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