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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,572.46, 83,589.11 and 33,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,572.46, 83,589.11 and 33,714.93 is: 46,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572.46 : 83,589.11 = 33,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572.46/83,589.11 = 33,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572.46x = 83,589.11 × 33,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572.46x = 2,818,201,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,201,453.37/60,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.12

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