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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441, 83,410.07 and 33,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441, 83,410.07 and 33,216.72 is: 45,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441 : 83,410.07 = 33,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441/83,410.07 = 33,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441x = 83,410.07 × 33,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441x = 2,770,608,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,608,774.29/60,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.89

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