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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,644.09, 83,686.37 and 33,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,644.09, 83,686.37 and 33,785.91 is: 46,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,644.09 : 83,686.37 = 33,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,644.09/83,686.37 = 33,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,644.09x = 83,686.37 × 33,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,644.09x = 2,827,419,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,419,996.12/60,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.17

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