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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,605.32, 83,629.38 and 33,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,605.32, 83,629.38 and 33,746.80 is: 46,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,605.32 : 83,629.38 = 33,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,605.32/83,629.38 = 33,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,605.32x = 83,629.38 × 33,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,605.32x = 2,822,223,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,223,960.98/60,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.26

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