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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.91, 83,579.24 and 33,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.91, 83,579.24 and 33,713.73 is: 46,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.91 : 83,579.24 = 33,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.91/83,579.24 = 33,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.91x = 83,579.24 × 33,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.91x = 2,817,767,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,767,762.40/60,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.38

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