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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.67, 83,534.36 and 33,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.67, 83,534.36 and 33,308.11 is: 45,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.67 : 83,534.36 = 33,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.67/83,534.36 = 33,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.67x = 83,534.36 × 33,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.67x = 2,782,371,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,371,651.66/60,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.55

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