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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.53, 83,501.04 and 33,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.53, 83,501.04 and 33,283.77 is: 45,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.53 : 83,501.04 = 33,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.53/83,501.04 = 33,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.53x = 83,501.04 × 33,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.53x = 2,779,229,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,229,410.12/60,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,932.72

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