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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.21, 83,051.44 and 33,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.21, 83,051.44 and 33,324.71 is: 45,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.21 : 83,051.44 = 33,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.21/83,051.44 = 33,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.21x = 83,051.44 × 33,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.21x = 2,767,664,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,664,654.51/60,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.08

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