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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.41, 83,592.67 and 33,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.41, 83,592.67 and 33,716.34 is: 46,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.41 : 83,592.67 = 33,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.41/83,592.67 = 33,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.41x = 83,592.67 × 33,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.41x = 2,818,438,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,438,883.23/60,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.54

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