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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.48, 83,588.31 and 33,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.48, 83,588.31 and 33,713.12 is: 46,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.48 : 83,588.31 = 33,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.48/83,588.31 = 33,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.48x = 83,588.31 × 33,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.48x = 2,818,022,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,022,725.63/60,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.46

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