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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,151.36, 83,006.76 and 33,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,151.36, 83,006.76 and 33,293.92 is: 45,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,151.36 : 83,006.76 = 33,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,151.36/83,006.76 = 33,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,151.36x = 83,006.76 × 33,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,151.36x = 2,763,620,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,620,426.90/60,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.44

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