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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.79, 83,648.00 and 33,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.79, 83,648.00 and 33,758.81 is: 46,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.79 : 83,648.00 = 33,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.79/83,648.00 = 33,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.79x = 83,648.00 × 33,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.79x = 2,823,856,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,856,770.09/60,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.39

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