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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.15, 83,584.58 and 33,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.15, 83,584.58 and 33,711.67 is: 46,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.15 : 83,584.58 = 33,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.15/83,584.58 = 33,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.15x = 83,584.58 × 33,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.15x = 2,817,775,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,775,653.37/60,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.63

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