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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,795.60, 83,899.25 and 33,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,795.60, 83,899.25 and 33,571.61 is: 46,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,795.60 : 83,899.25 = 33,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,795.60/83,899.25 = 33,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,795.60x = 83,899.25 × 33,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,795.60x = 2,816,632,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,632,312.94/60,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.55

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