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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.49, 83,050.27 and 33,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.49, 83,050.27 and 33,321.97 is: 45,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.49 : 83,050.27 = 33,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.49/83,050.27 = 33,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.49x = 83,050.27 × 33,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.49x = 2,767,398,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,398,688.74/60,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.75

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