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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.32, 83,619.08 and 33,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.32, 83,619.08 and 33,737.08 is: 46,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.32 : 83,619.08 = 33,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.32/83,619.08 = 33,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.32x = 83,619.08 × 33,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.32x = 2,821,063,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,063,591.49/60,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.80

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