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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.16, 83,538.88 and 33,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.16, 83,538.88 and 33,678.40 is: 46,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.16 : 83,538.88 = 33,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.16/83,538.88 = 33,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.16x = 83,538.88 × 33,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.16x = 2,813,455,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,455,816.19/60,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.55

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