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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.24, 83,647.56 and 33,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.24, 83,647.56 and 33,759.08 is: 46,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.24 : 83,647.56 = 33,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.24/83,647.56 = 33,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.24x = 83,647.56 × 33,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.24x = 2,823,864,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,864,669.84/60,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.48

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