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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,638.31, 83,678.22 and 33,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,638.31, 83,678.22 and 33,783.75 is: 46,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,638.31 : 83,678.22 = 33,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,638.31/83,678.22 = 33,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,638.31x = 83,678.22 × 33,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,638.31x = 2,826,964,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,964,064.93/60,638.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.10

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