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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,382.71, 83,328.32 and 33,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,382.71, 83,328.32 and 33,525.29 is: 46,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,382.71 : 83,328.32 = 33,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,382.71/83,328.32 = 33,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,382.71x = 83,328.32 × 33,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,382.71x = 2,793,605,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,605,760.38/60,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,264.99

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