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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.32, 83,290.28 and 33,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.32, 83,290.28 and 33,130.17 is: 45,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.32 : 83,290.28 = 33,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.32/83,290.28 = 33,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.32x = 83,290.28 × 33,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.32x = 2,759,420,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,420,970.10/60,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,717.33

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