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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,527.15, 83,521 and 33,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,527.15, 83,521 and 33,665.35 is: 46,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,527.15 : 83,521 = 33,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,527.15/83,521 = 33,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,527.15x = 83,521 × 33,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,527.15x = 2,811,763,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,763,697.35/60,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.59

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