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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,606.96, 83,637.66 and 33,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,606.96, 83,637.66 and 33,754.64 is: 46,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,606.96 : 83,637.66 = 33,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,606.96/83,637.66 = 33,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,606.96x = 83,637.66 × 33,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,606.96x = 2,823,159,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,159,103.74/60,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.43

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