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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.22, 83,039.72 and 33,318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.22, 83,039.72 and 33,318.21 is: 45,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.22 : 83,039.72 = 33,318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.22/83,039.72 = 33,318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.22x = 83,039.72 × 33,318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.22x = 2,766,734,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,734,662.71/60,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.50

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