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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.97, 83,669.79 and 33,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.97, 83,669.79 and 33,782.83 is: 46,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.97 : 83,669.79 = 33,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.97/83,669.79 = 33,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.97x = 83,669.79 × 33,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.97x = 2,826,602,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,602,291.71/60,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.47

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