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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.95, 83,592.94 and 33,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.95, 83,592.94 and 33,717.76 is: 46,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.95 : 83,592.94 = 33,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.95/83,592.94 = 33,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.95x = 83,592.94 × 33,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.95x = 2,818,566,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,566,688.61/60,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.47

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