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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.62, 83,708.24 and 33,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.62, 83,708.24 and 33,435.80 is: 46,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.62 : 83,708.24 = 33,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.62/83,708.24 = 33,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.62x = 83,708.24 × 33,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.62x = 2,798,851,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,851,970.99/60,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.52

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