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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.95, 83,523.96 and 33,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.95, 83,523.96 and 33,668.52 is: 46,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.95 : 83,523.96 = 33,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.95/83,523.96 = 33,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.95x = 83,523.96 × 33,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.95x = 2,812,128,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,128,117.74/60,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.37

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