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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.24, 83,644.80 and 33,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.24, 83,644.80 and 33,757.08 is: 46,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.24 : 83,644.80 = 33,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.24/83,644.80 = 33,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.24x = 83,644.80 × 33,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.24x = 2,823,604,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,604,205.18/60,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.72

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