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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,661.58, 83,719.11 and 33,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,661.58, 83,719.11 and 33,808.46 is: 46,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,661.58 : 83,719.11 = 33,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,661.58/83,719.11 = 33,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,661.58x = 83,719.11 × 33,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,661.58x = 2,830,414,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,414,181.67/60,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.09

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