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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.39, 83,594.52 and 33,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.39, 83,594.52 and 33,718.86 is: 46,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.39 : 83,594.52 = 33,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.39/83,594.52 = 33,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.39x = 83,594.52 × 33,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.39x = 2,818,711,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,711,916.65/60,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.53

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