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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024, 82,833.60 and 33,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024, 82,833.60 and 33,528 is: 46,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024 : 82,833.60 = 33,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024/82,833.60 = 33,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024x = 82,833.60 × 33,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024x = 2,777,244,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,244,940.80/60,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.91

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