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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,560.22, 83,572.46 and 33,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,560.22, 83,572.46 and 33,702.28 is: 46,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,560.22 : 83,572.46 = 33,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,560.22/83,572.46 = 33,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,560.22x = 83,572.46 × 33,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,560.22x = 2,816,582,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,582,196.15/60,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.78

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