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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.68, 83,036.67 and 33,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.68, 83,036.67 and 33,317.21 is: 45,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.68 : 83,036.67 = 33,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.68/83,036.67 = 33,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.68x = 83,036.67 × 33,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.68x = 2,766,550,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,550,172.09/60,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.56

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