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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.81, 83,018.96 and 33,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.81, 83,018.96 and 33,299.56 is: 45,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.81 : 83,018.96 = 33,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.81/83,018.96 = 33,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.81x = 83,018.96 × 33,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.81x = 2,764,494,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,494,839.66/60,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.05

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