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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,669.40, 83,721 and 33,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,669.40, 83,721 and 33,814.84 is: 46,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.40 : 83,721 = 33,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.40/83,721 = 33,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.40x = 83,721 × 33,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.40x = 2,831,012,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,012,219.64/60,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.93

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