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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.25, 83,053.28 and 33,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.25, 83,053.28 and 33,327.50 is: 45,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.25 : 83,053.28 = 33,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.25/83,053.28 = 33,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.25x = 83,053.28 × 33,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.25x = 2,767,957,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,957,857.25/60,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.17

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