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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.59, 83,680.00 and 33,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.59, 83,680.00 and 33,781.06 is: 46,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.59 : 83,680.00 = 33,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.59/83,680.00 = 33,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.59x = 83,680.00 × 33,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.59x = 2,826,799,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,799,393.01/60,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.93

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