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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.65, 83,598.24 and 33,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.65, 83,598.24 and 33,717.45 is: 46,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.65 : 83,598.24 = 33,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.65/83,598.24 = 33,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.65x = 83,598.24 × 33,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.65x = 2,818,719,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,719,477.29/60,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.45

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