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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.93, 83,044.00 and 33,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.93, 83,044.00 and 33,317.44 is: 45,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.93 : 83,044.00 = 33,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.93/83,044.00 = 33,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.93x = 83,044.00 × 33,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.93x = 2,766,813,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,813,570.65/60,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.50

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