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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.16, 83,572.23 and 33,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.16, 83,572.23 and 33,704.80 is: 46,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.16 : 83,572.23 = 33,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.16/83,572.23 = 33,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.16x = 83,572.23 × 33,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.16x = 2,816,785,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,785,297.70/60,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.42

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