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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.36, 83,542.52 and 33,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.36, 83,542.52 and 33,680.18 is: 46,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.36 : 83,542.52 = 33,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.36/83,542.52 = 33,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.36x = 83,542.52 × 33,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.36x = 2,813,727,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,727,111.25/60,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.18

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