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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.20, 83,605.71 and 33,728.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.20, 83,605.71 and 33,728.01 is: 46,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.20 : 83,605.71 = 33,728.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.20/83,605.71 = 33,728.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.20x = 83,605.71 × 33,728.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.20x = 2,819,854,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,854,222.94/60,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.85

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