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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,530.97, 83,523.74 and 33,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,530.97, 83,523.74 and 33,673.80 is: 46,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,530.97 : 83,523.74 = 33,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,530.97/83,523.74 = 33,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,530.97x = 83,523.74 × 33,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,530.97x = 2,812,561,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,561,547.64/60,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.84

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