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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.08, 83,013.20 and 33,297.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.08, 83,013.20 and 33,297.99 is: 45,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.08 : 83,013.20 = 33,297.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.08/83,013.20 = 33,297.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.08x = 83,013.20 × 33,297.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.08x = 2,764,172,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,172,537.85/60,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.25

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