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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.29, 83,051.70 and 33,323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.29, 83,051.70 and 33,323.07 is: 45,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.29 : 83,051.70 = 33,323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.29/83,051.70 = 33,323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.29x = 83,051.70 × 33,323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.29x = 2,767,537,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,537,612.72/60,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.09

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