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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,613.45, 83,640.57 and 33,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,613.45, 83,640.57 and 33,758.46 is: 46,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,613.45 : 83,640.57 = 33,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,613.45/83,640.57 = 33,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,613.45x = 83,640.57 × 33,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,613.45x = 2,823,576,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,576,569.83/60,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.33

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