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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.17, 83,057.19 and 33,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.17, 83,057.19 and 33,329.60 is: 45,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.17 : 83,057.19 = 33,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.17/83,057.19 = 33,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.17x = 83,057.19 × 33,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.17x = 2,768,262,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,262,919.82/60,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.24

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