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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.90, 83,550.12 and 33,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.90, 83,550.12 and 33,321.54 is: 45,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.90 : 83,550.12 = 33,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.90/83,550.12 = 33,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.90x = 83,550.12 × 33,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.90x = 2,784,018,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,018,665.58/60,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.47

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