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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.97, 83,033.55 and 33,312.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.97, 83,033.55 and 33,312.21 is: 45,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.97 : 83,033.55 = 33,312.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.97/83,033.55 = 33,312.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.97x = 83,033.55 × 33,312.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.97x = 2,766,031,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,031,054.65/60,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.24

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