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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.82, 83,515.62 and 33,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.82, 83,515.62 and 33,665.46 is: 46,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.82 : 83,515.62 = 33,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.82/83,515.62 = 33,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.82x = 83,515.62 × 33,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.82x = 2,811,591,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,591,764.49/60,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,455.84

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