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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.59, 83,616.84 and 33,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.59, 83,616.84 and 33,737.31 is: 46,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.59 : 83,616.84 = 33,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.59/83,616.84 = 33,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.59x = 83,616.84 × 33,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.59x = 2,821,007,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,007,252.30/60,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.97

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