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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.82, 83,707.60 and 33,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.82, 83,707.60 and 33,798.35 is: 46,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.82 : 83,707.60 = 33,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.82/83,707.60 = 33,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.82x = 83,707.60 × 33,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.82x = 2,829,178,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,178,762.46/60,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.15

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