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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.37, 83,564.41 and 33,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.37, 83,564.41 and 33,332.60 is: 45,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.37 : 83,564.41 = 33,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.37/83,564.41 = 33,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.37x = 83,564.41 × 33,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.37x = 2,785,418,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,418,886.10/60,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.40

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