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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.40, 83,627.40 and 33,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.40, 83,627.40 and 33,741.84 is: 46,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.40 : 83,627.40 = 33,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.40/83,627.40 = 33,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.40x = 83,627.40 × 33,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.40x = 2,821,742,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,742,350.42/60,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.87

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