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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.11, 83,050.29 and 33,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.11, 83,050.29 and 33,324.04 is: 45,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.11 : 83,050.29 = 33,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.11/83,050.29 = 33,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.11x = 83,050.29 × 33,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.11x = 2,767,571,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,571,185.97/60,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.61

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