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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.86, 83,669.03 and 33,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.86, 83,669.03 and 33,770.38 is: 46,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.86 : 83,669.03 = 33,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.86/83,669.03 = 33,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.86x = 83,669.03 × 33,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.86x = 2,825,535,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,535,041.92/60,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.56

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