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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,518.34, 83,517.33 and 33,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,518.34, 83,517.33 and 33,295.56 is: 45,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518.34 : 83,517.33 = 33,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518.34/83,517.33 = 33,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518.34x = 83,517.33 × 33,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518.34x = 2,780,756,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,756,272.05/60,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.98

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