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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,153.61, 83,009.87 and 33,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,153.61, 83,009.87 and 33,296.17 is: 45,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,153.61 : 83,009.87 = 33,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,153.61/83,009.87 = 33,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,153.61x = 83,009.87 × 33,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,153.61x = 2,763,910,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,910,576.72/60,153.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.54

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