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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,382.95, 83,330.63 and 33,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,382.95, 83,330.63 and 33,525.89 is: 46,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,382.95 : 83,330.63 = 33,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,382.95/83,330.63 = 33,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,382.95x = 83,330.63 × 33,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,382.95x = 2,793,732,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,732,950.73/60,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.92

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