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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.38, 83,048.76 and 33,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.38, 83,048.76 and 33,320.88 is: 45,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.38 : 83,048.76 = 33,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.38/83,048.76 = 33,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.38x = 83,048.76 × 33,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.38x = 2,767,257,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,257,766.11/60,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,984.25

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