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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,670.14, 83,727.21 and 33,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,670.14, 83,727.21 and 33,812.40 is: 46,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,670.14 : 83,727.21 = 33,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,670.14/83,727.21 = 33,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,670.14x = 83,727.21 × 33,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,670.14x = 2,831,017,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,017,915.40/60,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.46

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