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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.32, 83,620.47 and 33,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.32, 83,620.47 and 33,738.07 is: 46,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.32 : 83,620.47 = 33,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.32/83,620.47 = 33,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.32x = 83,620.47 × 33,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.32x = 2,821,193,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,193,270.29/60,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.17

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