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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,641.16, 83,686.94 and 33,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,641.16, 83,686.94 and 33,785.33 is: 46,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,641.16 : 83,686.94 = 33,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,641.16/83,686.94 = 33,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,641.16x = 83,686.94 × 33,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,641.16x = 2,827,390,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,390,297.23/60,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.94

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