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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.06, 83,353.14 and 33,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.06, 83,353.14 and 33,177.68 is: 45,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.06 : 83,353.14 = 33,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.06/83,353.14 = 33,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.06x = 83,353.14 × 33,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.06x = 2,765,463,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,463,805.92/60,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.02

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