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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.42, 83,055.62 and 33,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.42, 83,055.62 and 33,325.93 is: 45,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.42 : 83,055.62 = 33,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.42/83,055.62 = 33,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.42x = 83,055.62 × 33,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.42x = 2,767,905,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,905,731.86/60,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.17

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