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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.06, 83,520.77 and 33,663.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.06, 83,520.77 and 33,663.09 is: 46,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.06 : 83,520.77 = 33,663.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.06/83,520.77 = 33,663.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.06x = 83,520.77 × 33,663.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.06x = 2,811,567,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,567,531.62/60,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.79

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