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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.12, 83,561.30 and 33,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.12, 83,561.30 and 33,330.35 is: 45,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.12 : 83,561.30 = 33,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.12/83,561.30 = 33,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.12x = 83,561.30 × 33,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.12x = 2,785,127,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,127,208.80/60,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.30

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