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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.23, 83,048.82 and 33,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.23, 83,048.82 and 33,323.05 is: 45,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.23 : 83,048.82 = 33,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.23/83,048.82 = 33,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.23x = 83,048.82 × 33,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.23x = 2,767,439,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,439,586.72/60,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.10

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