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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.31, 83,023.79 and 33,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.31, 83,023.79 and 33,303.06 is: 45,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.31 : 83,023.79 = 33,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.31/83,023.79 = 33,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.31x = 83,023.79 × 33,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.31x = 2,764,946,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,946,093.28/60,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.87

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