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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.40, 83,710.21 and 33,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.40, 83,710.21 and 33,802.32 is: 46,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.40 : 83,710.21 = 33,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.40/83,710.21 = 33,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.40x = 83,710.21 × 33,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.40x = 2,829,599,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,599,305.69/60,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.57

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