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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.91, 83,049.15 and 33,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.91, 83,049.15 and 33,322.37 is: 45,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.91 : 83,049.15 = 33,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.91/83,049.15 = 33,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.91x = 83,049.15 × 33,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.91x = 2,767,394,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,394,089.24/60,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.35

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