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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.77, 83,362.37 and 33,184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.77, 83,362.37 and 33,184.00 is: 45,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.77 : 83,362.37 = 33,184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.77/83,362.37 = 33,184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.77x = 83,362.37 × 33,184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.77x = 2,766,296,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,296,303.35/60,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.48

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