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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.32, 83,633.52 and 33,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.32, 83,633.52 and 33,749.80 is: 46,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.32 : 83,633.52 = 33,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.32/83,633.52 = 33,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.32x = 83,633.52 × 33,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.32x = 2,822,614,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,614,573.30/60,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.40

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