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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.21, 83,644.38 and 33,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.21, 83,644.38 and 33,761.22 is: 46,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.21 : 83,644.38 = 33,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.21/83,644.38 = 33,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.21x = 83,644.38 × 33,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.21x = 2,823,935,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,935,727.92/60,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.14

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