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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.73, 83,593.92 and 33,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.73, 83,593.92 and 33,718.34 is: 46,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.73 : 83,593.92 = 33,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.73/83,593.92 = 33,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.73x = 83,593.92 × 33,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.73x = 2,818,648,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,648,551.92/60,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.22

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