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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,659.40, 83,708.83 and 33,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,659.40, 83,708.83 and 33,801.32 is: 46,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,659.40 : 83,708.83 = 33,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,659.40/83,708.83 = 33,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,659.40x = 83,708.83 × 33,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,659.40x = 2,829,469,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,469,201.18/60,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.19

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