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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.56, 83,528.73 and 33,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.56, 83,528.73 and 33,303.81 is: 45,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.56 : 83,528.73 = 33,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.56/83,528.73 = 33,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.56x = 83,528.73 × 33,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.56x = 2,781,824,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,824,953.46/60,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.40

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