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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.80, 83,683.56 and 33,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.80, 83,683.56 and 33,782.68 is: 46,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.80 : 83,683.56 = 33,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.80/83,683.56 = 33,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.80x = 83,683.56 × 33,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.80x = 2,827,054,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,054,928.74/60,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.53

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