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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.87, 83,631.75 and 33,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.87, 83,631.75 and 33,745.70 is: 46,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.87 : 83,631.75 = 33,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.87/83,631.75 = 33,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.87x = 83,631.75 × 33,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.87x = 2,822,211,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,211,945.98/60,602.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.95

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