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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.82, 83,591.39 and 33,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.82, 83,591.39 and 33,716.64 is: 46,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.82 : 83,591.39 = 33,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.82/83,591.39 = 33,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.82x = 83,591.39 × 33,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.82x = 2,818,420,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,420,783.53/60,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.93

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