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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.74, 83,607.39 and 33,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.74, 83,607.39 and 33,727.59 is: 46,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.74 : 83,607.39 = 33,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.74/83,607.39 = 33,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.74x = 83,607.39 × 33,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.74x = 2,819,875,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,875,770.89/60,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.86

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