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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,669.32, 83,721 and 33,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,669.32, 83,721 and 33,814.76 is: 46,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.32 : 83,721 = 33,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.32/83,721 = 33,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.32x = 83,721 × 33,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.32x = 2,831,005,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,005,521.96/60,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.89

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