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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.16, 83,042.37 and 33,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.16, 83,042.37 and 33,318.14 is: 45,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.16 : 83,042.37 = 33,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.16/83,042.37 = 33,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.16x = 83,042.37 × 33,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.16x = 2,766,816,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,816,894.38/60,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.39

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