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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.43, 83,037.71 and 33,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.43, 83,037.71 and 33,317.96 is: 45,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.43 : 83,037.71 = 33,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.43/83,037.71 = 33,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.43x = 83,037.71 × 33,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.43x = 2,766,646,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,646,768.38/60,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.59

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