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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.22, 83,599.65 and 33,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.22, 83,599.65 and 33,724.62 is: 46,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.22 : 83,599.65 = 33,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.22/83,599.65 = 33,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.22x = 83,599.65 × 33,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.22x = 2,819,366,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,366,428.38/60,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.32

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