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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,676.30, 83,733.69 and 33,820.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,676.30, 83,733.69 and 33,820.51 is: 46,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,676.30 : 83,733.69 = 33,820.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,676.30/83,733.69 = 33,820.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,676.30x = 83,733.69 × 33,820.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,676.30x = 2,831,916,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,916,140.21/60,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.52

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