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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,672.69, 83,731.17 and 33,815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,672.69, 83,731.17 and 33,815.39 is: 46,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.69 : 83,731.17 = 33,815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.69/83,731.17 = 33,815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.69x = 83,731.17 × 33,815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.69x = 2,831,402,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,402,168.71/60,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.83

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