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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.89, 83,513.63 and 33,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.89, 83,513.63 and 33,660.05 is: 46,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.89 : 83,513.63 = 33,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.89/83,513.63 = 33,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.89x = 83,513.63 × 33,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.89x = 2,811,072,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,072,628.06/60,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.44

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