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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,532.67, 83,534.56 and 33,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,532.67, 83,534.56 and 33,675.84 is: 46,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,532.67 : 83,534.56 = 33,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,532.67/83,534.56 = 33,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,532.67x = 83,534.56 × 33,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,532.67x = 2,813,096,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,096,392.84/60,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.36

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