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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.78, 83,677.14 and 33,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.78, 83,677.14 and 33,776.28 is: 46,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.78 : 83,677.14 = 33,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.78/83,677.14 = 33,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.78x = 83,677.14 × 33,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.78x = 2,826,302,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,302,866.25/60,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.68

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