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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.20, 83,604.48 and 33,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.20, 83,604.48 and 33,726.72 is: 46,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.20 : 83,604.48 = 33,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.20/83,604.48 = 33,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.20x = 83,604.48 × 33,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.20x = 2,819,704,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,704,887.71/60,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.76

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