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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.94, 83,544.39 and 33,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.94, 83,544.39 and 33,314.48 is: 45,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.94 : 83,544.39 = 33,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.94/83,544.39 = 33,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.94x = 83,544.39 × 33,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.94x = 2,783,237,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,237,909.77/60,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.82

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