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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.76, 83,579.44 and 33,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.76, 83,579.44 and 33,708.16 is: 46,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.76 : 83,579.44 = 33,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.76/83,579.44 = 33,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.76x = 83,579.44 × 33,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.76x = 2,817,309,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,309,136.23/60,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.53

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