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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.82, 83,546.74 and 33,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.82, 83,546.74 and 33,684.46 is: 46,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.82 : 83,546.74 = 33,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.82/83,546.74 = 33,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.82x = 83,546.74 × 33,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.82x = 2,814,226,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,226,654.90/60,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.78

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