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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.03, 83,036.68 and 33,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.03, 83,036.68 and 33,314.02 is: 45,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.03 : 83,036.68 = 33,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.03/83,036.68 = 33,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.03x = 83,036.68 × 33,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.03x = 2,766,285,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,285,327.38/60,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,973.71

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