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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,642.92, 83,685.12 and 33,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,642.92, 83,685.12 and 33,784.04 is: 46,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642.92 : 83,685.12 = 33,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642.92/83,685.12 = 33,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642.92x = 83,685.12 × 33,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642.92x = 2,827,221,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,221,441.48/60,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.80

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