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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,669.24, 83,723.61 and 33,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,669.24, 83,723.61 and 33,811.14 is: 46,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.24 : 83,723.61 = 33,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.24/83,723.61 = 33,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.24x = 83,723.61 × 33,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.24x = 2,830,790,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,790,699.02/60,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.41

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