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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,638.27, 83,680.85 and 33,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,638.27, 83,680.85 and 33,780.84 is: 46,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,638.27 : 83,680.85 = 33,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,638.27/83,680.85 = 33,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,638.27x = 83,680.85 × 33,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,638.27x = 2,826,809,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,809,175.56/60,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.58

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