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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.96, 83,565 and 33,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.96, 83,565 and 33,330.12 is: 45,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.96 : 83,565 = 33,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.96/83,565 = 33,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.96x = 83,565 × 33,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.96x = 2,785,231,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,231,477.80/60,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.62

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