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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,674.20, 83,730.78 and 33,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,674.20, 83,730.78 and 33,818.41 is: 46,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,674.20 : 83,730.78 = 33,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,674.20/83,730.78 = 33,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,674.20x = 83,730.78 × 33,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,674.20x = 2,831,641,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,641,952.32/60,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,669.62

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