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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.96, 83,580.39 and 33,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.96, 83,580.39 and 33,707.79 is: 46,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.96 : 83,580.39 = 33,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.96/83,580.39 = 33,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.96x = 83,580.39 × 33,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.96x = 2,817,310,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,310,234.24/60,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.16

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