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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162, 83,023.71 and 33,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162, 83,023.71 and 33,306.33 is: 45,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162 : 83,023.71 = 33,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162/83,023.71 = 33,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162x = 83,023.71 × 33,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162x = 2,765,215,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,215,083.08/60,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.82

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