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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,611.98, 83,644.56 and 33,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,611.98, 83,644.56 and 33,759.64 is: 46,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,611.98 : 83,644.56 = 33,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,611.98/83,644.56 = 33,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,611.98x = 83,644.56 × 33,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,611.98x = 2,823,810,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,810,233.56/60,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.32

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