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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.96, 83,640.42 and 33,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.96, 83,640.42 and 33,756.64 is: 46,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.96 : 83,640.42 = 33,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.96/83,640.42 = 33,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.96x = 83,640.42 × 33,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.96x = 2,823,419,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,419,547.39/60,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.19

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