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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.40, 83,539.98 and 33,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.40, 83,539.98 and 33,681.48 is: 46,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.40 : 83,539.98 = 33,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.40/83,539.98 = 33,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.40x = 83,539.98 × 33,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.40x = 2,813,750,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,750,165.57/60,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.30

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