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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,513.77, 83,508.53 and 33,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,513.77, 83,508.53 and 33,289.26 is: 45,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,513.77 : 83,508.53 = 33,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,513.77/83,508.53 = 33,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,513.77x = 83,508.53 × 33,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,513.77x = 2,779,937,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,937,000.94/60,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.92

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