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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.51, 83,470.33 and 33,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.51, 83,470.33 and 33,263.35 is: 45,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.51 : 83,470.33 = 33,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.51/83,470.33 = 33,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.51x = 83,470.33 × 33,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.51x = 2,776,502,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,502,509.57/60,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.60

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