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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.30, 83,684.25 and 33,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.30, 83,684.25 and 33,783.18 is: 46,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.30 : 83,684.25 = 33,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.30/83,684.25 = 33,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.30x = 83,684.25 × 33,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.30x = 2,827,120,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,120,080.92/60,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.22

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