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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.84, 83,534.40 and 33,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.84, 83,534.40 and 33,674.88 is: 46,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.84 : 83,534.40 = 33,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.84/83,534.40 = 33,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.84x = 83,534.40 × 33,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.84x = 2,813,010,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,010,895.87/60,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.59

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