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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.74, 83,583.12 and 33,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.74, 83,583.12 and 33,709.38 is: 46,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.74 : 83,583.12 = 33,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.74/83,583.12 = 33,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.74x = 83,583.12 × 33,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.74x = 2,817,535,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,535,153.67/60,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.28

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