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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.52, 83,512.32 and 33,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.52, 83,512.32 and 33,292.01 is: 45,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.52 : 83,512.32 = 33,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.52/83,512.32 = 33,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.52x = 83,512.32 × 33,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.52x = 2,780,292,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,292,992.56/60,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.71

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