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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.96, 83,030.79 and 33,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.96, 83,030.79 and 33,309.89 is: 45,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.96 : 83,030.79 = 33,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.96/83,030.79 = 33,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.96x = 83,030.79 × 33,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.96x = 2,765,746,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,746,481.51/60,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.10

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