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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.33, 83,532.84 and 33,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.33, 83,532.84 and 33,309.08 is: 45,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.33 : 83,532.84 = 33,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.33/83,532.84 = 33,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.33x = 83,532.84 × 33,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.33x = 2,782,402,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,402,336.84/60,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.31

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