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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.80, 83,042.91 and 33,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.80, 83,042.91 and 33,319.27 is: 45,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.80 : 83,042.91 = 33,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.80/83,042.91 = 33,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.80x = 83,042.91 × 33,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.80x = 2,766,929,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,929,139.88/60,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.29

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