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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.11, 83,051.67 and 33,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.11, 83,051.67 and 33,325.04 is: 45,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.11 : 83,051.67 = 33,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.11/83,051.67 = 33,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.11x = 83,051.67 × 33,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.11x = 2,767,700,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,700,224.82/60,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.99

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