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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.96, 83,044.74 and 33,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.96, 83,044.74 and 33,318.98 is: 45,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.96 : 83,044.74 = 33,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.96/83,044.74 = 33,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.96x = 83,044.74 × 33,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.96x = 2,766,966,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,966,031.17/60,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.78

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