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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.68, 83,001.08 and 33,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.68, 83,001.08 and 33,287.56 is: 45,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.68 : 83,001.08 = 33,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.68/83,001.08 = 33,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.68x = 83,001.08 × 33,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.68x = 2,762,903,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,903,430.56/60,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.09

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