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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.35, 83,592.59 and 33,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.35, 83,592.59 and 33,716.28 is: 46,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.35 : 83,592.59 = 33,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.35/83,592.59 = 33,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.35x = 83,592.59 × 33,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.35x = 2,818,431,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,431,504.91/60,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.47

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