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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.32, 83,679.26 and 33,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.32, 83,679.26 and 33,777.82 is: 46,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.32 : 83,679.26 = 33,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.32/83,679.26 = 33,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.32x = 83,679.26 × 33,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.32x = 2,826,502,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,502,394.73/60,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.79

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