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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.42, 83,597.63 and 33,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.42, 83,597.63 and 33,721.03 is: 46,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.42 : 83,597.63 = 33,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.42/83,597.63 = 33,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.42x = 83,597.63 × 33,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.42x = 2,818,998,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,998,189.16/60,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.93

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