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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,590.98, 83,618.22 and 33,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,590.98, 83,618.22 and 33,732.46 is: 46,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.98 : 83,618.22 = 33,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.98/83,618.22 = 33,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.98x = 83,618.22 × 33,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.98x = 2,820,648,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,648,261.42/60,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.28

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