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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.14, 83,540.80 and 33,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.14, 83,540.80 and 33,314.79 is: 45,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.14 : 83,540.80 = 33,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.14/83,540.80 = 33,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.14x = 83,540.80 × 33,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.14x = 2,783,144,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,144,563.35/60,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.17

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