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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.51, 83,837.27 and 33,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.51, 83,837.27 and 33,531.15 is: 46,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.51 : 83,837.27 = 33,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.51/83,837.27 = 33,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.51x = 83,837.27 × 33,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.51x = 2,811,159,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,159,908.30/60,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.33

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