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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.48, 83,521.19 and 33,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.48, 83,521.19 and 33,298.22 is: 45,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.48 : 83,521.19 = 33,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.48/83,521.19 = 33,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.48x = 83,521.19 × 33,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.48x = 2,781,107,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,107,251.33/60,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.40

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