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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.99, 83,047.30 and 33,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.99, 83,047.30 and 33,322.41 is: 45,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.99 : 83,047.30 = 33,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.99/83,047.30 = 33,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.99x = 83,047.30 × 33,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.99x = 2,767,336,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,336,096.69/60,179.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,984.33

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