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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.58, 83,595.70 and 33,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.58, 83,595.70 and 33,718.51 is: 46,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.58 : 83,595.70 = 33,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.58/83,595.70 = 33,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.58x = 83,595.70 × 33,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.58x = 2,818,722,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,722,446.41/60,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.55

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