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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,165.84, 83,030.20 and 32,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,165.84, 83,030.20 and 32,944.50 is: 45,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,165.84 : 83,030.20 = 32,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,165.84/83,030.20 = 32,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,165.84x = 83,030.20 × 32,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,165.84x = 2,735,388,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,388,423.90/60,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.14

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