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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,155.38, 83,005.72 and 33,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,155.38, 83,005.72 and 33,297.82 is: 45,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,155.38 : 83,005.72 = 33,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,155.38/83,005.72 = 33,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,155.38x = 83,005.72 × 33,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,155.38x = 2,763,909,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,909,523.53/60,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.17

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