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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,518.12, 83,513.79 and 33,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,518.12, 83,513.79 and 33,660.05 is: 46,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518.12 : 83,513.79 = 33,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518.12/83,513.79 = 33,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518.12x = 83,513.79 × 33,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518.12x = 2,811,077,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,077,929.52/60,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.19

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