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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.57, 83,635.25 and 33,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.57, 83,635.25 and 33,751.05 is: 46,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.57 : 83,635.25 = 33,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.57/83,635.25 = 33,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.57x = 83,635.25 × 33,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.57x = 2,822,777,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,777,335.76/60,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.13

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