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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.47, 83,646.10 and 33,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.47, 83,646.10 and 33,756.42 is: 46,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.47 : 83,646.10 = 33,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.47/83,646.10 = 33,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.47x = 83,646.10 × 33,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.47x = 2,823,592,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,592,882.96/60,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.82

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