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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,817.74, 83,924.30 and 33,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,817.74, 83,924.30 and 33,592.62 is: 46,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.74 : 83,924.30 = 33,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.74/83,924.30 = 33,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.74x = 83,924.30 × 33,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.74x = 2,819,237,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,237,517.36/60,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.52

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