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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.52, 83,555.52 and 33,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.52, 83,555.52 and 33,685.60 is: 46,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.52 : 83,555.52 = 33,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.52/83,555.52 = 33,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.52x = 83,555.52 × 33,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.52x = 2,814,617,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,617,824.51/60,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.17

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