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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.52, 83,490.36 and 33,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.52, 83,490.36 and 33,276.76 is: 45,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.52 : 83,490.36 = 33,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.52/83,490.36 = 33,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.52x = 83,490.36 × 33,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.52x = 2,778,288,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,288,672.03/60,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.49

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