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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,581.16, 83,601 and 33,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,581.16, 83,601 and 33,723 is: 46,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,581.16 : 83,601 = 33,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,581.16/83,601 = 33,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,581.16x = 83,601 × 33,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,581.16x = 2,819,276,523
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,276,523/60,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.18

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