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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.72, 83,516.49 and 33,668.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.72, 83,516.49 and 33,668.55 is: 46,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.72 : 83,516.49 = 33,668.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.72/83,516.49 = 33,668.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.72x = 83,516.49 × 33,668.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.72x = 2,811,879,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,879,119.39/60,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.59

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