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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.74, 83,610.15 and 33,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.74, 83,610.15 and 33,729.59 is: 46,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.74 : 83,610.15 = 33,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.74/83,610.15 = 33,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.74x = 83,610.15 × 33,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.74x = 2,820,136,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,136,079.34/60,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.62

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