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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.62, 83,051.00 and 33,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.62, 83,051.00 and 33,324.55 is: 45,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.62 : 83,051.00 = 33,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.62/83,051.00 = 33,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.62x = 83,051.00 × 33,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.62x = 2,767,637,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,637,576.14/60,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.32

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