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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,165.82, 83,026.14 and 33,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,165.82, 83,026.14 and 33,306.43 is: 45,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,165.82 : 83,026.14 = 33,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,165.82/83,026.14 = 33,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,165.82x = 83,026.14 × 33,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,165.82x = 2,765,304,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,304,320.08/60,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.38

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