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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.96, 83,493.69 and 33,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.96, 83,493.69 and 33,279.12 is: 45,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.96 : 83,493.69 = 33,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.96/83,493.69 = 33,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.96x = 83,493.69 × 33,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.96x = 2,778,596,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,596,528.75/60,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.73

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