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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,330.17, 83,251.64 and 33,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,330.17, 83,251.64 and 33,471.78 is: 46,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.17 : 83,251.64 = 33,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.17/83,251.64 = 33,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.17x = 83,251.64 × 33,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.17x = 2,786,580,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,580,411.36/60,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.84

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