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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.49, 83,541.36 and 33,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.49, 83,541.36 and 33,681.92 is: 46,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.49 : 83,541.36 = 33,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.49/83,541.36 = 33,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.49x = 83,541.36 × 33,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.49x = 2,813,833,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,833,235.80/60,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.07

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