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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,661.04, 83,714.74 and 33,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,661.04, 83,714.74 and 33,803.58 is: 46,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,661.04 : 83,714.74 = 33,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,661.04/83,714.74 = 33,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,661.04x = 83,714.74 × 33,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,661.04x = 2,829,857,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,857,910.77/60,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.34

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