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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.86, 83,583.36 and 33,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.86, 83,583.36 and 33,716.68 is: 46,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.86 : 83,583.36 = 33,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.86/83,583.36 = 33,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.86x = 83,583.36 × 33,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.86x = 2,818,153,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,153,193.49/60,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.48

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