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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,629.61, 83,671.38 and 33,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,629.61, 83,671.38 and 33,772.08 is: 46,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.61 : 83,671.38 = 33,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.61/83,671.38 = 33,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.61x = 83,671.38 × 33,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.61x = 2,825,756,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,756,539.07/60,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.87

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