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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.40, 83,629.65 and 33,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.40, 83,629.65 and 33,744.20 is: 46,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.40 : 83,629.65 = 33,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.40/83,629.65 = 33,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.40x = 83,629.65 × 33,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.40x = 2,822,015,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,015,635.53/60,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.84

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