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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.60, 83,579.92 and 33,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.60, 83,579.92 and 33,707.68 is: 46,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.60 : 83,579.92 = 33,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.60/83,579.92 = 33,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.60x = 83,579.92 × 33,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.60x = 2,817,285,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,285,197.79/60,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.26

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