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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.44, 83,042.31 and 33,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.44, 83,042.31 and 33,318.28 is: 45,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.44 : 83,042.31 = 33,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.44/83,042.31 = 33,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.44x = 83,042.31 × 33,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.44x = 2,766,826,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,826,936.43/60,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.57

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