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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.74, 83,584.50 and 33,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.74, 83,584.50 and 33,710.38 is: 46,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.74 : 83,584.50 = 33,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.74/83,584.50 = 33,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.74x = 83,584.50 × 33,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.74x = 2,817,665,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,665,257.11/60,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.66

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