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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,619.95, 83,658.12 and 33,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,619.95, 83,658.12 and 33,762.46 is: 46,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,619.95 : 83,658.12 = 33,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,619.95/83,658.12 = 33,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,619.95x = 83,658.12 × 33,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,619.95x = 2,824,503,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,503,986.57/60,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.64

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