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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.68, 83,586.60 and 33,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.68, 83,586.60 and 33,713.32 is: 46,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.68 : 83,586.60 = 33,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.68/83,586.60 = 33,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.68x = 83,586.60 × 33,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.68x = 2,817,981,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,981,793.51/60,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.63

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