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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.87, 83,008.26 and 33,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.87, 83,008.26 and 33,293.43 is: 45,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.87 : 83,008.26 = 33,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.87/83,008.26 = 33,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.87x = 83,008.26 × 33,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.87x = 2,763,629,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,629,693.73/60,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.97

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