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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,149.36, 83,004.28 and 33,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,149.36, 83,004.28 and 33,290.96 is: 45,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,149.36 : 83,004.28 = 33,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,149.36/83,004.28 = 33,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,149.36x = 83,004.28 × 33,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,149.36x = 2,763,292,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,292,165.31/60,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,940.51

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