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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.98, 83,357.01 and 33,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.98, 83,357.01 and 33,180.51 is: 45,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.98 : 83,357.01 = 33,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.98/83,357.01 = 33,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.98x = 83,357.01 × 33,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.98x = 2,765,828,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,828,103.88/60,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,788.84

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