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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.44, 83,539.14 and 33,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.44, 83,539.14 and 33,681.08 is: 46,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.44 : 83,539.14 = 33,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.44/83,539.14 = 33,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.44x = 83,539.14 × 33,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.44x = 2,813,688,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,688,457.47/60,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.48

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