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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.38, 83,708.38 and 33,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.38, 83,708.38 and 33,798.91 is: 46,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.38 : 83,708.38 = 33,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.38/83,708.38 = 33,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.38x = 83,708.38 × 33,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.38x = 2,829,252,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,252,001.87/60,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.93

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