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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.88, 83,048.07 and 33,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.88, 83,048.07 and 33,320.38 is: 45,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.88 : 83,048.07 = 33,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.88/83,048.07 = 33,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.88x = 83,048.07 × 33,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.88x = 2,767,193,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,193,250.67/60,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.56

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