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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159, 83,019.57 and 33,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159, 83,019.57 and 33,303.33 is: 45,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159 : 83,019.57 = 33,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159/83,019.57 = 33,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159x = 83,019.57 × 33,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159x = 2,764,828,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,828,136.17/60,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.68

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