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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,659.97, 83,709.60 and 33,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,659.97, 83,709.60 and 33,801.89 is: 46,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,659.97 : 83,709.60 = 33,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,659.97/83,709.60 = 33,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,659.97x = 83,709.60 × 33,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,659.97x = 2,829,542,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,542,145.84/60,659.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.96

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