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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.96, 83,041.98 and 33,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.96, 83,041.98 and 33,316.97 is: 45,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.96 : 83,041.98 = 33,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.96/83,041.98 = 33,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.96x = 83,041.98 × 33,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.96x = 2,766,707,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,707,364.48/60,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.01

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