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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,542.52, 83,554.14 and 33,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,542.52, 83,554.14 and 33,684.60 is: 46,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542.52 : 83,554.14 = 33,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542.52/83,554.14 = 33,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542.52x = 83,554.14 × 33,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542.52x = 2,814,487,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,487,784.24/60,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.79

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