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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.45, 83,040.51 and 33,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.45, 83,040.51 and 33,315.34 is: 45,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.45 : 83,040.51 = 33,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.45/83,040.51 = 33,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.45x = 83,040.51 × 33,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.45x = 2,766,522,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,522,824.42/60,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.04

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