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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.80, 83,712.54 and 33,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.80, 83,712.54 and 33,803.68 is: 46,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.80 : 83,712.54 = 33,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.80/83,712.54 = 33,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.80x = 83,712.54 × 33,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.80x = 2,829,791,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,791,914.15/60,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.51

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