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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.38, 83,166.57 and 33,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.38, 83,166.57 and 33,042.89 is: 45,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.38 : 83,166.57 = 33,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.38/83,166.57 = 33,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.38x = 83,166.57 × 33,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.38x = 2,748,063,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,063,824.19/60,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.86

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