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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,567.42, 83,581.65 and 33,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,567.42, 83,581.65 and 33,709.35 is: 46,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,567.42 : 83,581.65 = 33,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,567.42/83,581.65 = 33,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,567.42x = 83,581.65 × 33,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,567.42x = 2,817,483,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,483,093.43/60,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.13

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