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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.33, 83,039.39 and 33,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.33, 83,039.39 and 33,314.11 is: 45,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.33 : 83,039.39 = 33,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.33/83,039.39 = 33,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.33x = 83,039.39 × 33,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.33x = 2,766,383,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,383,372.79/60,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.76

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