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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.65, 83,596.86 and 33,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.65, 83,596.86 and 33,716.45 is: 46,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.65 : 83,596.86 = 33,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.65/83,596.86 = 33,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.65x = 83,596.86 × 33,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.65x = 2,818,589,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,589,559.34/60,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.08

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