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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.00, 83,595.36 and 33,719.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.00, 83,595.36 and 33,719.47 is: 46,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.00 : 83,595.36 = 33,719.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.00/83,595.36 = 33,719.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.00x = 83,595.36 × 33,719.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.00x = 2,818,790,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,790,815.68/60,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.36

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