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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.15, 83,528.69 and 33,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.15, 83,528.69 and 33,672.33 is: 46,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.15 : 83,528.69 = 33,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.15/83,528.69 = 33,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.15x = 83,528.69 × 33,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.15x = 2,812,605,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,605,445.79/60,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.73

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