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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.25, 83,544.93 and 33,318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.25, 83,544.93 and 33,318.47 is: 45,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.25 : 83,544.93 = 33,318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.25/83,544.93 = 33,318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.25x = 83,544.93 × 33,318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.25x = 2,783,588,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,588,826.13/60,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.90

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