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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.21, 83,546.64 and 33,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.21, 83,546.64 and 33,683.85 is: 46,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.21 : 83,546.64 = 33,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.21/83,546.64 = 33,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.21x = 83,546.64 × 33,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.21x = 2,814,172,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,172,489.76/60,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.35

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