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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.12, 83,507.10 and 33,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.12, 83,507.10 and 33,657.20 is: 46,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.12 : 83,507.10 = 33,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.12/83,507.10 = 33,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.12x = 83,507.10 × 33,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.12x = 2,810,615,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,615,166.12/60,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.14

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