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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.33, 83,040.77 and 33,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.33, 83,040.77 and 33,315.11 is: 45,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.33 : 83,040.77 = 33,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.33/83,040.77 = 33,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.33x = 83,040.77 × 33,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.33x = 2,766,512,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,512,387.03/60,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.14

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