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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.94, 83,548.53 and 33,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.94, 83,548.53 and 33,317.48 is: 45,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.94 : 83,548.53 = 33,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.94/83,548.53 = 33,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.94x = 83,548.53 × 33,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.94x = 2,783,626,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,626,477.30/60,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.96

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