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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.66, 83,051.57 and 33,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.66, 83,051.57 and 33,324.12 is: 45,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.66 : 83,051.57 = 33,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.66/83,051.57 = 33,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.66x = 83,051.57 × 33,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.66x = 2,767,620,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,620,484.87/60,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.77

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