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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.40, 83,028.96 and 33,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.40, 83,028.96 and 33,309.12 is: 45,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.40 : 83,028.96 = 33,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.40/83,028.96 = 33,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.40x = 83,028.96 × 33,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.40x = 2,765,621,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,621,592.12/60,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.21

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