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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.91, 83,050.53 and 33,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.91, 83,050.53 and 33,323.37 is: 45,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.91 : 83,050.53 = 33,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.91/83,050.53 = 33,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.91x = 83,050.53 × 33,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.91x = 2,767,523,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,523,124.63/60,180.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.73

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