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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.82, 83,023.38 and 33,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.82, 83,023.38 and 33,304.43 is: 45,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.82 : 83,023.38 = 33,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.82/83,023.38 = 33,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.82x = 83,023.38 × 33,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.82x = 2,765,046,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,046,347.57/60,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.62

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