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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.03, 83,597.37 and 33,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.03, 83,597.37 and 33,726.85 is: 46,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.03 : 83,597.37 = 33,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.03/83,597.37 = 33,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.03x = 83,597.37 × 33,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.03x = 2,819,475,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,475,622.92/60,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.50

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