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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.96, 83,493.35 and 33,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.96, 83,493.35 and 33,278.20 is: 45,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.96 : 83,493.35 = 33,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.96/83,493.35 = 33,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.96x = 83,493.35 × 33,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.96x = 2,778,508,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,508,399.97/60,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.03

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