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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,641.31, 83,687.55 and 33,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,641.31, 83,687.55 and 33,783.81 is: 46,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,641.31 : 83,687.55 = 33,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,641.31/83,687.55 = 33,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,641.31x = 83,687.55 × 33,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,641.31x = 2,827,284,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,284,288.57/60,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.07

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