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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,542.04, 83,552.01 and 33,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,542.04, 83,552.01 and 33,684.60 is: 46,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542.04 : 83,552.01 = 33,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542.04/83,552.01 = 33,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542.04x = 83,552.01 × 33,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542.04x = 2,814,416,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,416,118.61/60,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.97

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