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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,156.93, 83,017.29 and 33,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,156.93, 83,017.29 and 33,301.92 is: 45,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,156.93 : 83,017.29 = 33,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,156.93/83,017.29 = 33,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,156.93x = 83,017.29 × 33,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,156.93x = 2,764,635,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,635,150.20/60,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.05

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