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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.39, 83,032.19 and 33,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.39, 83,032.19 and 33,318.49 is: 45,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.39 : 83,032.19 = 33,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.39/83,032.19 = 33,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.39x = 83,032.19 × 33,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.39x = 2,766,507,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,507,098.65/60,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.82

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