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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.98, 83,540.67 and 33,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.98, 83,540.67 and 33,681.42 is: 46,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.98 : 83,540.67 = 33,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.98/83,540.67 = 33,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.98x = 83,540.67 × 33,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.98x = 2,813,768,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,768,267.05/60,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.39

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