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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.96, 83,319.03 and 33,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.96, 83,319.03 and 33,521.52 is: 46,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.96 : 83,319.03 = 33,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.96/83,319.03 = 33,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.96x = 83,319.03 × 33,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.96x = 2,792,980,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,980,530.53/60,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.51

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