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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.41, 83,591.30 and 33,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.41, 83,591.30 and 33,715.34 is: 46,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.41 : 83,591.30 = 33,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.41/83,591.30 = 33,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.41x = 83,591.30 × 33,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.41x = 2,818,308,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,308,931.97/60,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.16

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