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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,621.23, 83,657.21 and 33,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,621.23, 83,657.21 and 33,766.08 is: 46,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,621.23 : 83,657.21 = 33,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,621.23/83,657.21 = 33,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,621.23x = 83,657.21 × 33,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,621.23x = 2,824,775,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,775,876.61/60,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.14

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