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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,642.66, 83,689.01 and 33,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,642.66, 83,689.01 and 33,786.83 is: 46,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642.66 : 83,689.01 = 33,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642.66/83,689.01 = 33,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642.66x = 83,689.01 × 33,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642.66x = 2,827,585,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,585,766.36/60,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.01

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