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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.96, 83,569.68 and 33,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.96, 83,569.68 and 33,702.42 is: 46,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.96 : 83,569.68 = 33,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.96/83,569.68 = 33,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.96x = 83,569.68 × 33,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.96x = 2,816,500,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,500,454.63/60,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.40

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