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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,164.66, 83,027.88 and 33,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,164.66, 83,027.88 and 33,307.61 is: 45,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,164.66 : 83,027.88 = 33,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,164.66/83,027.88 = 33,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,164.66x = 83,027.88 × 33,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,164.66x = 2,765,459,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,459,831.03/60,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,964.86

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