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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.84, 83,183.01 and 33,420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.84, 83,183.01 and 33,420.35 is: 46,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.84 : 83,183.01 = 33,420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.84/83,183.01 = 33,420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.84x = 83,183.01 × 33,420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.84x = 2,780,005,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,005,308.25/60,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.86

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