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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.97, 83,040.75 and 33,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.97, 83,040.75 and 33,318.96 is: 45,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.97 : 83,040.75 = 33,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.97/83,040.75 = 33,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.97x = 83,040.75 × 33,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.97x = 2,766,831,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,831,427.62/60,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.54

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