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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.85, 83,045.26 and 33,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.85, 83,045.26 and 33,318.36 is: 45,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.85 : 83,045.26 = 33,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.85/83,045.26 = 33,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.85x = 83,045.26 × 33,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.85x = 2,766,931,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,931,453.75/60,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.77

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