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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.36, 83,008.14 and 33,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.36, 83,008.14 and 33,294.92 is: 45,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.36 : 83,008.14 = 33,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.36/83,008.14 = 33,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.36x = 83,008.14 × 33,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.36x = 2,763,749,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,749,380.65/60,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.82

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