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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,530.40, 83,533.95 and 33,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,530.40, 83,533.95 and 33,307.56 is: 45,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,530.40 : 83,533.95 = 33,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,530.40/83,533.95 = 33,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,530.40x = 83,533.95 × 33,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,530.40x = 2,782,312,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,312,051.66/60,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.53

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