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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.99, 83,058.54 and 33,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.99, 83,058.54 and 33,328.98 is: 45,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.99 : 83,058.54 = 33,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.99/83,058.54 = 33,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.99x = 83,058.54 × 33,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.99x = 2,768,256,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,256,418.49/60,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.56

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