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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.54, 83,603.41 and 33,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.54, 83,603.41 and 33,725.45 is: 46,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.54 : 83,603.41 = 33,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.54/83,603.41 = 33,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.54x = 83,603.41 × 33,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.54x = 2,819,562,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,562,455.16/60,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.08

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