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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.46, 83,019.05 and 33,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.46, 83,019.05 and 33,301.40 is: 45,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.46 : 83,019.05 = 33,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.46/83,019.05 = 33,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.46x = 83,019.05 × 33,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.46x = 2,764,650,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,650,591.67/60,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.38

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