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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.43, 83,041.85 and 33,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.43, 83,041.85 and 33,320.96 is: 45,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.43 : 83,041.85 = 33,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.43/83,041.85 = 33,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.43x = 83,041.85 × 33,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.43x = 2,767,033,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,033,580.36/60,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.72

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