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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.96, 83,639.89 and 33,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.96, 83,639.89 and 33,757.97 is: 46,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.96 : 83,639.89 = 33,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.96/83,639.89 = 33,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.96x = 83,639.89 × 33,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.96x = 2,823,512,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,512,521.42/60,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.66

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