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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.98, 83,611.92 and 33,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.98, 83,611.92 and 33,731.48 is: 46,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.98 : 83,611.92 = 33,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.98/83,611.92 = 33,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.98x = 83,611.92 × 33,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.98x = 2,820,353,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,353,807.24/60,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.96

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