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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,581.73, 83,601.64 and 33,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,581.73, 83,601.64 and 33,724.05 is: 46,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,581.73 : 83,601.64 = 33,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,581.73/83,601.64 = 33,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,581.73x = 83,601.64 × 33,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,581.73x = 2,819,385,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,385,887.44/60,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.55

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