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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.75, 83,605.54 and 33,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.75, 83,605.54 and 33,732.60 is: 46,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.75 : 83,605.54 = 33,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.75/83,605.54 = 33,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.75x = 83,605.54 × 33,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.75x = 2,820,232,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,232,469.15/60,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.97

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