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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,854.54, 83,982.51 and 33,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,854.54, 83,982.51 and 33,997.64 is: 46,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,854.54 : 83,982.51 = 33,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,854.54/83,982.51 = 33,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,854.54x = 83,982.51 × 33,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,854.54x = 2,855,207,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,207,141.28/60,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.56

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