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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.38, 83,008.48 and 33,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.38, 83,008.48 and 33,299.82 is: 45,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.38 : 83,008.48 = 33,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.38/83,008.48 = 33,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.38x = 83,008.48 × 33,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.38x = 2,764,167,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,167,442.47/60,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.93

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