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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.41, 83,047.07 and 33,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.41, 83,047.07 and 33,320.86 is: 45,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.41 : 83,047.07 = 33,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.41/83,047.07 = 33,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.41x = 83,047.07 × 33,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.41x = 2,767,199,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,199,668.56/60,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.26

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