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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.23, 83,698.31 and 33,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.23, 83,698.31 and 33,795.23 is: 46,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.23 : 83,698.31 = 33,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.23/83,698.31 = 33,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.23x = 83,698.31 × 33,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.23x = 2,828,603,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,603,303.06/60,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.12

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