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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.98, 83,570.23 and 33,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.98, 83,570.23 and 33,701.45 is: 46,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.98 : 83,570.23 = 33,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.98/83,570.23 = 33,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.98x = 83,570.23 × 33,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.98x = 2,816,438,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,438,136.76/60,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.36

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