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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.88, 83,168.64 and 33,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.88, 83,168.64 and 33,044.39 is: 45,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.88 : 83,168.64 = 33,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.88/83,168.64 = 33,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.88x = 83,168.64 × 33,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.88x = 2,748,256,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,256,975.93/60,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.93

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