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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,654.38, 83,701.91 and 33,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,654.38, 83,701.91 and 33,796.31 is: 46,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,654.38 : 83,701.91 = 33,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,654.38/83,701.91 = 33,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,654.38x = 83,701.91 × 33,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,654.38x = 2,828,815,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,815,363.93/60,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.27

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