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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.93, 83,537.94 and 33,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.93, 83,537.94 and 33,678.94 is: 46,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.93 : 83,537.94 = 33,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.93/83,537.94 = 33,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.93x = 83,537.94 × 33,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.93x = 2,813,468,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,468,851.29/60,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.56

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