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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.92, 83,539.17 and 33,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.92, 83,539.17 and 33,311.82 is: 45,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.92 : 83,539.17 = 33,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.92/83,539.17 = 33,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.92x = 83,539.17 × 33,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.92x = 2,782,841,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,841,793.99/60,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.09

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