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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.76, 83,580.82 and 33,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.76, 83,580.82 and 33,709.16 is: 46,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.76 : 83,580.82 = 33,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.76/83,580.82 = 33,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.76x = 83,580.82 × 33,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.76x = 2,817,439,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,439,234.31/60,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.91

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