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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.51, 83,595.57 and 33,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.51, 83,595.57 and 33,718.73 is: 46,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.51 : 83,595.57 = 33,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.51/83,595.57 = 33,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.51x = 83,595.57 × 33,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.51x = 2,818,736,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,736,454.03/60,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.38

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