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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.69, 83,677.81 and 33,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.69, 83,677.81 and 33,778.11 is: 46,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.69 : 83,677.81 = 33,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.69/83,677.81 = 33,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.69x = 83,677.81 × 33,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.69x = 2,826,478,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,478,563.42/60,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.11

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