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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.03, 83,602.89 and 33,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.03, 83,602.89 and 33,730.86 is: 46,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.03 : 83,602.89 = 33,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.03/83,602.89 = 33,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.03x = 83,602.89 × 33,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.03x = 2,819,997,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,997,378.19/60,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.04

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