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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,153.12, 83,009.64 and 33,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,153.12, 83,009.64 and 33,294.96 is: 45,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,153.12 : 83,009.64 = 33,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,153.12/83,009.64 = 33,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,153.12x = 83,009.64 × 33,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,153.12x = 2,763,802,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,802,643.41/60,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.12

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