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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.42, 83,540 and 33,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.42, 83,540 and 33,680.44 is: 46,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.42 : 83,540 = 33,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.42/83,540 = 33,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.42x = 83,540 × 33,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.42x = 2,813,663,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,663,957.60/60,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.63

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