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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.56, 83,349.73 and 33,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.56, 83,349.73 and 33,173.46 is: 45,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.56 : 83,349.73 = 33,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.56/83,349.73 = 33,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.56x = 83,349.73 × 33,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.56x = 2,764,998,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,998,934.17/60,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.98

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