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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,647.27, 83,692.91 and 33,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,647.27, 83,692.91 and 33,788.12 is: 46,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,647.27 : 83,692.91 = 33,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,647.27/83,692.91 = 33,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,647.27x = 83,692.91 × 33,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,647.27x = 2,827,825,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,825,752.23/60,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.42

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