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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.94, 83,020.05 and 33,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.94, 83,020.05 and 33,303.93 is: 45,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.94 : 83,020.05 = 33,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.94/83,020.05 = 33,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.94x = 83,020.05 × 33,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.94x = 2,764,893,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,893,933.80/60,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.82

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