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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.98, 83,604.15 and 33,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.98, 83,604.15 and 33,722.46 is: 46,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.98 : 83,604.15 = 33,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.98/83,604.15 = 33,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.98x = 83,604.15 × 33,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.98x = 2,819,337,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,337,604.21/60,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.33

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