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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.94, 83,581.74 and 33,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.94, 83,581.74 and 33,709.05 is: 46,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.94 : 83,581.74 = 33,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.94/83,581.74 = 33,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.94x = 83,581.74 × 33,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.94x = 2,817,461,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,461,052.75/60,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.13

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