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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,651.68, 83,698.21 and 33,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,651.68, 83,698.21 and 33,793.62 is: 46,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,651.68 : 83,698.21 = 33,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,651.68/83,698.21 = 33,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,651.68x = 83,698.21 × 33,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,651.68x = 2,828,465,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,465,084.93/60,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.57

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