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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.45, 83,537.78 and 33,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.45, 83,537.78 and 33,677.88 is: 46,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.45 : 83,537.78 = 33,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.45/83,537.78 = 33,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.45x = 83,537.78 × 33,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.45x = 2,813,375,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,375,038.09/60,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.83

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