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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.56, 83,043.49 and 33,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.56, 83,043.49 and 33,317.07 is: 45,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.56 : 83,043.49 = 33,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.56/83,043.49 = 33,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.56x = 83,043.49 × 33,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.56x = 2,766,765,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,765,395.18/60,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.99

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