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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.82, 83,020.62 and 33,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.82, 83,020.62 and 33,302.43 is: 45,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.82 : 83,020.62 = 33,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.82/83,020.62 = 33,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.82x = 83,020.62 × 33,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.82x = 2,764,788,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,788,386.11/60,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.86

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