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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.72, 83,494.40 and 33,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.72, 83,494.40 and 33,278.95 is: 45,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.72 : 83,494.40 = 33,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.72/83,494.40 = 33,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.72x = 83,494.40 × 33,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.72x = 2,778,605,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,605,900.85/60,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.06

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