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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.38, 83,554.41 and 33,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.38, 83,554.41 and 33,690.02 is: 46,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.38 : 83,554.41 = 33,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.38/83,554.41 = 33,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.38x = 83,554.41 × 33,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.38x = 2,814,949,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,949,743.99/60,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.45

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