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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.44, 83,704.32 and 33,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.44, 83,704.32 and 33,797.76 is: 46,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.44 : 83,704.32 = 33,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.44/83,704.32 = 33,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.44x = 83,704.32 × 33,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.44x = 2,829,018,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,018,518.32/60,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.80

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