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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.24, 83,009.40 and 33,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.24, 83,009.40 and 33,294.80 is: 45,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.24 : 83,009.40 = 33,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.24/83,009.40 = 33,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.24x = 83,009.40 × 33,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.24x = 2,763,781,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,781,371.12/60,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.44

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