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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,184.88, 83,055.53 and 33,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,184.88, 83,055.53 and 33,329.12 is: 45,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,184.88 : 83,055.53 = 33,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,184.88/83,055.53 = 33,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,184.88x = 83,055.53 × 33,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,184.88x = 2,768,167,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,167,559.39/60,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.41

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