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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,165.96, 83,028.03 and 33,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,165.96, 83,028.03 and 33,307.89 is: 45,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,165.96 : 83,028.03 = 33,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,165.96/83,028.03 = 33,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,165.96x = 83,028.03 × 33,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,165.96x = 2,765,488,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,488,490.16/60,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,964.34

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