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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.26, 83,515.53 and 33,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.26, 83,515.53 and 33,661.42 is: 46,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.26 : 83,515.53 = 33,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.26/83,515.53 = 33,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.26x = 83,515.53 × 33,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.26x = 2,811,251,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,251,331.85/60,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.34

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