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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.68, 83,513.04 and 33,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.68, 83,513.04 and 33,666.12 is: 46,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.68 : 83,513.04 = 33,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.68/83,513.04 = 33,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.68x = 83,513.04 × 33,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.68x = 2,811,560,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,560,026.20/60,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.88

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