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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,156.96, 83,015.60 and 33,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,156.96, 83,015.60 and 33,298.90 is: 45,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,156.96 : 83,015.60 = 33,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,156.96/83,015.60 = 33,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,156.96x = 83,015.60 × 33,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,156.96x = 2,764,328,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,328,038.55/60,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.92

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