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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.82, 83,041.56 and 33,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.82, 83,041.56 and 33,318.30 is: 45,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.82 : 83,041.56 = 33,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.82/83,041.56 = 33,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.82x = 83,041.56 × 33,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.82x = 2,766,803,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,803,608.55/60,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.95

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