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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,675.89, 83,733.12 and 33,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,675.89, 83,733.12 and 33,820.09 is: 46,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,675.89 : 83,733.12 = 33,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,675.89/83,733.12 = 33,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,675.89x = 83,733.12 × 33,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,675.89x = 2,831,861,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,861,445.05/60,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.94

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