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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,671.44, 83,729.44 and 33,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,671.44, 83,729.44 and 33,814.14 is: 46,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,671.44 : 83,729.44 = 33,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,671.44/83,729.44 = 33,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,671.44x = 83,729.44 × 33,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,671.44x = 2,831,239,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,239,006.42/60,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.10

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