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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.03, 83,678.87 and 33,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.03, 83,678.87 and 33,777.54 is: 46,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.03 : 83,678.87 = 33,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.03/83,678.87 = 33,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.03x = 83,678.87 × 33,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.03x = 2,826,466,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,466,378.58/60,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.41

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