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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,640.89, 83,684.48 and 33,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,640.89, 83,684.48 and 33,783.47 is: 46,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,640.89 : 83,684.48 = 33,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,640.89/83,684.48 = 33,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,640.89x = 83,684.48 × 33,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,640.89x = 2,827,151,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,151,532.21/60,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.21

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