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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,638.30, 83,687.01 and 33,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,638.30, 83,687.01 and 33,785.18 is: 46,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,638.30 : 83,687.01 = 33,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,638.30/83,687.01 = 33,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,638.30x = 83,687.01 × 33,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,638.30x = 2,827,380,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,380,696.51/60,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.98

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