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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.31, 83,611.31 and 33,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.31, 83,611.31 and 33,731.24 is: 46,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.31 : 83,611.31 = 33,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.31/83,611.31 = 33,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.31x = 83,611.31 × 33,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.31x = 2,820,312,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,312,577.61/60,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.03

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