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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.01, 83,620.28 and 33,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.01, 83,620.28 and 33,733.92 is: 46,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.01 : 83,620.28 = 33,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.01/83,620.28 = 33,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.01x = 83,620.28 × 33,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.01x = 2,820,839,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,839,667.23/60,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.65

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