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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.62, 83,566.14 and 33,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.62, 83,566.14 and 33,333.85 is: 46,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.62 : 83,566.14 = 33,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.62/83,566.14 = 33,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.62x = 83,566.14 × 33,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.62x = 2,785,581,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,581,009.17/60,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.13

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