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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.53, 83,581.50 and 33,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.53, 83,581.50 and 33,715.35 is: 46,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.53 : 83,581.50 = 33,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.53/83,581.50 = 33,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.53x = 83,581.50 × 33,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.53x = 2,817,979,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,979,526.03/60,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.63

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