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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.44, 83,603.72 and 33,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.44, 83,603.72 and 33,724.36 is: 46,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.44 : 83,603.72 = 33,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.44/83,603.72 = 33,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.44x = 83,603.72 × 33,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.44x = 2,819,481,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,481,950.62/60,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,539.59

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