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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,151.38, 83,000.21 and 33,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,151.38, 83,000.21 and 33,293.82 is: 45,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,151.38 : 83,000.21 = 33,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,151.38/83,000.21 = 33,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,151.38x = 83,000.21 × 33,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,151.38x = 2,763,393,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,393,969.31/60,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,940.66

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