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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,151.88, 83,008.55 and 33,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,151.88, 83,008.55 and 33,293.80 is: 45,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,151.88 : 83,008.55 = 33,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,151.88/83,008.55 = 33,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,151.88x = 83,008.55 × 33,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,151.88x = 2,763,670,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,670,248.99/60,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.87

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