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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,671.24, 83,726.37 and 33,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,671.24, 83,726.37 and 33,813.14 is: 46,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,671.24 : 83,726.37 = 33,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,671.24/83,726.37 = 33,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,671.24x = 83,726.37 × 33,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,671.24x = 2,831,051,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,051,051.87/60,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.16

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