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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,388.24, 83,335.56 and 33,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,388.24, 83,335.56 and 33,164.96 is: 45,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,388.24 : 83,335.56 = 33,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,388.24/83,335.56 = 33,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,388.24x = 83,335.56 × 33,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,388.24x = 2,763,820,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,820,513.98/60,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.53

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