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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,630.27, 83,667.57 and 33,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,630.27, 83,667.57 and 33,772.23 is: 46,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,630.27 : 83,667.57 = 33,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,630.27/83,667.57 = 33,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,630.27x = 83,667.57 × 33,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,630.27x = 2,825,640,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,640,417.58/60,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.45

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