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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.50, 83,021.66 and 33,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.50, 83,021.66 and 33,304 is: 45,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.50 : 83,021.66 = 33,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.50/83,021.66 = 33,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.50x = 83,021.66 × 33,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.50x = 2,764,953,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,953,364.64/60,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.85

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