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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.46, 83,023.19 and 33,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.46, 83,023.19 and 33,304.40 is: 45,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.46 : 83,023.19 = 33,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.46/83,023.19 = 33,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.46x = 83,023.19 × 33,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.46x = 2,765,037,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,037,529.04/60,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.52

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