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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.40, 83,616.71 and 33,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.40, 83,616.71 and 33,735.22 is: 46,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.40 : 83,616.71 = 33,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.40/83,616.71 = 33,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.40x = 83,616.71 × 33,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.40x = 2,820,827,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,827,729.81/60,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.38

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