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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.74, 83,645.49 and 33,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.74, 83,645.49 and 33,757.58 is: 46,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.74 : 83,645.49 = 33,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.74/83,645.49 = 33,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.74x = 83,645.49 × 33,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.74x = 2,823,669,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,669,320.31/60,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.41

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