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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,563.60, 83,577.16 and 33,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,563.60, 83,577.16 and 33,705.68 is: 46,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,563.60 : 83,577.16 = 33,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,563.60/83,577.16 = 33,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,563.60x = 83,577.16 × 33,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,563.60x = 2,817,025,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,025,010.27/60,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.50

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