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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.32, 83,628 and 33,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.32, 83,628 and 33,745.80 is: 46,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.32 : 83,628 = 33,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.32/83,628 = 33,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.32x = 83,628 × 33,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.32x = 2,822,093,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,093,762.40/60,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.88

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