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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.79, 83,612.45 and 33,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.79, 83,612.45 and 33,733.64 is: 46,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.79 : 83,612.45 = 33,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.79/83,612.45 = 33,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.79x = 83,612.45 × 33,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.79x = 2,820,552,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,552,581.18/60,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.39

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