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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.66, 83,040.30 and 33,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.66, 83,040.30 and 33,316.65 is: 45,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.66 : 83,040.30 = 33,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.66/83,040.30 = 33,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.66x = 83,040.30 × 33,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.66x = 2,766,624,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,624,611.00/60,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.34

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