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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.03, 83,598.75 and 33,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.03, 83,598.75 and 33,727.85 is: 46,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.03 : 83,598.75 = 33,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.03/83,598.75 = 33,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.03x = 83,598.75 × 33,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.03x = 2,819,606,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,606,100.19/60,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.88

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