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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.21, 83,568.35 and 33,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.21, 83,568.35 and 33,699.26 is: 46,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.21 : 83,568.35 = 33,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.21/83,568.35 = 33,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.21x = 83,568.35 × 33,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.21x = 2,816,190,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,190,968.08/60,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.64

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