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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.16, 83,603.07 and 33,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.16, 83,603.07 and 33,720.96 is: 46,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.16 : 83,603.07 = 33,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.16/83,603.07 = 33,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.16x = 83,603.07 × 33,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.16x = 2,819,175,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,175,779.35/60,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.29

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