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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.29, 83,539.16 and 33,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.29, 83,539.16 and 33,678.12 is: 46,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.29 : 83,539.16 = 33,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.29/83,539.16 = 33,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.29x = 83,539.16 × 33,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.29x = 2,813,441,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,441,855.18/60,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.06

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