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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.06, 83,351.76 and 33,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.06, 83,351.76 and 33,176.68 is: 45,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.06 : 83,351.76 = 33,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.06/83,351.76 = 33,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.06x = 83,351.76 × 33,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.06x = 2,765,334,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,334,668.96/60,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.64

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