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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.40, 83,541.36 and 33,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.40, 83,541.36 and 33,682.48 is: 46,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.40 : 83,541.36 = 33,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.40/83,541.36 = 33,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.40x = 83,541.36 × 33,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.40x = 2,813,880,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,880,187.37/60,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.68

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