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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.38, 83,040.06 and 33,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.38, 83,040.06 and 33,317.66 is: 45,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.38 : 83,040.06 = 33,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.38/83,040.06 = 33,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.38x = 83,040.06 × 33,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.38x = 2,766,700,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,700,485.46/60,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.05

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