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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.99, 83,009.88 and 33,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.99, 83,009.88 and 33,293.90 is: 45,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.99 : 83,009.88 = 33,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.99/83,009.88 = 33,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.99x = 83,009.88 × 33,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.99x = 2,763,722,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,722,851.26/60,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.90

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