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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.86, 83,619.57 and 33,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.86, 83,619.57 and 33,737.19 is: 46,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.86 : 83,619.57 = 33,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.86/83,619.57 = 33,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.86x = 83,619.57 × 33,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.86x = 2,821,089,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,089,320.81/60,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.11

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