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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,675.05, 83,734.43 and 33,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,675.05, 83,734.43 and 33,817.75 is: 46,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,675.05 : 83,734.43 = 33,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,675.05/83,734.43 = 33,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,675.05x = 83,734.43 × 33,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,675.05x = 2,831,709,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,709,831.93/60,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,670.09

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