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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.87, 83,630.37 and 33,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.87, 83,630.37 and 33,744.70 is: 46,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.87 : 83,630.37 = 33,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.87/83,630.37 = 33,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.87x = 83,630.37 × 33,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.87x = 2,822,081,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,081,746.54/60,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.57

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