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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.15, 83,408.76 and 33,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.15, 83,408.76 and 33,217.05 is: 45,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.15 : 83,408.76 = 33,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.15/83,408.76 = 33,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.15x = 83,408.76 × 33,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.15x = 2,770,592,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,592,951.36/60,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.51

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