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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.16, 83,672.22 and 33,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.16, 83,672.22 and 33,774.38 is: 46,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.16 : 83,672.22 = 33,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.16/83,672.22 = 33,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.16x = 83,672.22 × 33,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.16x = 2,825,977,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,977,353.72/60,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.55

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