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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.09, 83,041.80 and 33,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.09, 83,041.80 and 33,315.87 is: 45,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.09 : 83,041.80 = 33,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.09/83,041.80 = 33,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.09x = 83,041.80 × 33,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.09x = 2,766,609,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,609,813.37/60,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.18

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