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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.01, 83,513.81 and 33,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.01, 83,513.81 and 33,660.17 is: 46,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.01 : 83,513.81 = 33,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.01/83,513.81 = 33,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.01x = 83,513.81 × 33,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.01x = 2,811,088,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,088,873.65/60,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.61

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