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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.38, 83,047.38 and 33,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.38, 83,047.38 and 33,319.88 is: 45,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.38 : 83,047.38 = 33,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.38/83,047.38 = 33,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.38x = 83,047.38 × 33,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.38x = 2,767,128,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,128,569.32/60,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.87

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