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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.29, 83,971.76 and 33,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.29, 83,971.76 and 33,253.86 is: 45,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.29 : 83,971.76 = 33,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.29/83,971.76 = 33,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.29x = 83,971.76 × 33,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.29x = 2,792,385,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,385,150.99/60,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.43

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