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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.45, 83,041.89 and 33,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.45, 83,041.89 and 33,316.34 is: 45,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.45 : 83,041.89 = 33,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.45/83,041.89 = 33,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.45x = 83,041.89 × 33,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.45x = 2,766,651,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,651,841.48/60,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.42

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