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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.43, 83,537.25 and 33,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.43, 83,537.25 and 33,678.43 is: 46,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.43 : 83,537.25 = 33,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.43/83,537.25 = 33,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.43x = 83,537.25 × 33,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.43x = 2,813,403,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,403,656.00/60,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.86

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