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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.48, 83,041.00 and 33,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.48, 83,041.00 and 33,318.34 is: 45,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.48 : 83,041.00 = 33,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.48/83,041.00 = 33,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.48x = 83,041.00 × 33,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.48x = 2,766,787,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,787,981.04/60,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.19

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