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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,532.22, 83,534.06 and 33,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,532.22, 83,534.06 and 33,309.96 is: 45,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,532.22 : 83,534.06 = 33,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,532.22/83,534.06 = 33,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,532.22x = 83,534.06 × 33,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,532.22x = 2,782,516,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,516,280.51/60,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.52

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