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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.36, 83,049.48 and 33,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.36, 83,049.48 and 33,324.36 is: 45,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.36 : 83,049.48 = 33,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.36/83,049.48 = 33,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.36x = 83,049.48 × 33,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.36x = 2,767,570,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,570,769.33/60,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.65

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