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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.72, 83,512.38 and 33,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.72, 83,512.38 and 33,665.58 is: 46,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.72 : 83,512.38 = 33,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.72/83,512.38 = 33,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.72x = 83,512.38 × 33,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.72x = 2,811,492,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,492,709.88/60,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.51

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