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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.71, 83,606.67 and 33,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.71, 83,606.67 and 33,727.35 is: 46,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.71 : 83,606.67 = 33,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.71/83,606.67 = 33,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.71x = 83,606.67 × 33,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.71x = 2,819,831,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,831,421.42/60,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.38

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