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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,665.58, 83,717.37 and 33,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,665.58, 83,717.37 and 33,807.51 is: 46,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,665.58 : 83,717.37 = 33,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,665.58/83,717.37 = 33,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,665.58x = 83,717.37 × 33,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,665.58x = 2,830,275,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,275,823.45/60,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.73

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