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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,156.36, 83,013.66 and 33,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,156.36, 83,013.66 and 33,298.92 is: 45,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,156.36 : 83,013.66 = 33,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,156.36/83,013.66 = 33,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,156.36x = 83,013.66 × 33,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,156.36x = 2,764,265,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,265,223.25/60,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.34

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