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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.16, 83,139.57 and 33,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.16, 83,139.57 and 33,022.90 is: 45,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.16 : 83,139.57 = 33,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.16/83,139.57 = 33,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.16x = 83,139.57 × 33,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.16x = 2,745,509,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,509,706.15/60,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.53

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