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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.65, 83,599.62 and 33,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.65, 83,599.62 and 33,718.45 is: 46,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.65 : 83,599.62 = 33,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.65/83,599.62 = 33,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.65x = 83,599.62 × 33,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.65x = 2,818,849,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,849,606.99/60,577.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.83

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