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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,385.06, 83,333.98 and 33,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,385.06, 83,333.98 and 33,527.57 is: 46,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,385.06 : 83,333.98 = 33,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,385.06/83,333.98 = 33,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,385.06x = 83,333.98 × 33,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,385.06x = 2,793,985,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,985,473.07/60,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,269.48

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