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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,567.74, 83,585.88 and 33,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,567.74, 83,585.88 and 33,711.38 is: 46,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,567.74 : 83,585.88 = 33,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,567.74/83,585.88 = 33,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,567.74x = 83,585.88 × 33,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,567.74x = 2,817,795,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,795,363.31/60,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.04

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