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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,382.87, 83,330.97 and 33,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,382.87, 83,330.97 and 33,525.39 is: 46,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,382.87 : 83,330.97 = 33,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,382.87/83,330.97 = 33,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,382.87x = 83,330.97 × 33,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,382.87x = 2,793,702,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,702,955.84/60,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.48

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