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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,645.81, 83,688.57 and 33,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,645.81, 83,688.57 and 33,791.25 is: 46,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,645.81 : 83,688.57 = 33,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,645.81/83,688.57 = 33,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,645.81x = 83,688.57 × 33,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,645.81x = 2,827,941,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,941,391.01/60,645.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.45

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