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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.40, 83,631.03 and 33,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.40, 83,631.03 and 33,745.20 is: 46,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.40 : 83,631.03 = 33,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.40/83,631.03 = 33,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.40x = 83,631.03 × 33,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.40x = 2,822,145,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,145,833.56/60,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.22

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