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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.00, 83,596.74 and 33,720.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.00, 83,596.74 and 33,720.47 is: 46,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.00 : 83,596.74 = 33,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.00/83,596.74 = 33,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.00x = 83,596.74 × 33,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.00x = 2,818,920,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,920,945.28/60,578.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.74

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