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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,901.76, 91,346.40 and 16,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,901.76, 91,346.40 and 16,533 is: 24,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901.76 : 91,346.40 = 16,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901.76/91,346.40 = 16,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901.76x = 91,346.40 × 16,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901.76x = 1,510,230,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,230,031.20/60,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.81

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