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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.70, 83,569.04 and 33,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.70, 83,569.04 and 33,699.76 is: 46,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.70 : 83,569.04 = 33,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.70/83,569.04 = 33,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.70x = 83,569.04 × 33,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.70x = 2,816,256,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,256,591.43/60,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.34

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