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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,628.60, 83,670 and 33,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,628.60, 83,670 and 33,771.07 is: 46,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628.60 : 83,670 = 33,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628.60/83,670 = 33,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628.60x = 83,670 × 33,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628.60x = 2,825,625,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,625,008.55/60,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,605.48

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