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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.80, 83,528.82 and 33,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.80, 83,528.82 and 33,672.60 is: 46,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.80 : 83,528.82 = 33,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.80/83,528.82 = 33,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.80x = 83,528.82 × 33,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.80x = 2,812,632,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,632,544.33/60,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.21

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