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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.96, 83,022.51 and 33,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.96, 83,022.51 and 33,303.90 is: 45,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.96 : 83,022.51 = 33,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.96/83,022.51 = 33,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.96x = 83,022.51 × 33,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.96x = 2,764,973,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,973,370.79/60,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.83

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