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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.16, 83,541.90 and 33,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.16, 83,541.90 and 33,679.98 is: 46,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.16 : 83,541.90 = 33,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.16/83,541.90 = 33,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.16x = 83,541.90 × 33,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.16x = 2,813,689,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,689,521.16/60,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.95

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