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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,642.47, 83,688.80 and 33,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,642.47, 83,688.80 and 33,786.62 is: 46,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642.47 : 83,688.80 = 33,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642.47/83,688.80 = 33,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642.47x = 83,688.80 × 33,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642.47x = 2,827,561,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,561,410.31/60,642.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.75

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