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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,514.52, 83,509.56 and 33,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,514.52, 83,509.56 and 33,290.01 is: 45,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,514.52 : 83,509.56 = 33,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,514.52/83,509.56 = 33,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,514.52x = 83,509.56 × 33,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,514.52x = 2,780,034,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,034,087.50/60,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.95

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