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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.32, 83,021.31 and 33,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.32, 83,021.31 and 33,302.93 is: 45,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.32 : 83,021.31 = 33,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.32/83,021.31 = 33,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.32x = 83,021.31 × 33,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.32x = 2,764,852,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,852,875.44/60,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.55

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