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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.15, 83,597.87 and 33,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.15, 83,597.87 and 33,723.14 is: 46,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.15 : 83,597.87 = 33,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.15/83,597.87 = 33,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.15x = 83,597.87 × 33,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.15x = 2,819,182,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,182,340.03/60,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.33

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