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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,156.02, 83,014.11 and 33,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,156.02, 83,014.11 and 33,296.96 is: 45,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,156.02 : 83,014.11 = 33,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,156.02/83,014.11 = 33,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,156.02x = 83,014.11 × 33,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,156.02x = 2,764,117,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,117,500.11/60,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.14

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