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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,675.16, 83,729.44 and 33,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,675.16, 83,729.44 and 33,816.24 is: 46,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,675.16 : 83,729.44 = 33,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,675.16/83,729.44 = 33,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,675.16x = 83,729.44 × 33,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,675.16x = 2,831,414,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,414,838.11/60,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.14

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