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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,618.45, 83,656.04 and 33,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,618.45, 83,656.04 and 33,760.96 is: 46,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,618.45 : 83,656.04 = 33,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,618.45/83,656.04 = 33,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,618.45x = 83,656.04 × 33,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,618.45x = 2,824,307,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,307,801.92/60,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.56

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