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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,676.39, 83,733.81 and 33,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,676.39, 83,733.81 and 33,820.59 is: 46,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,676.39 : 83,733.81 = 33,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,676.39/83,733.81 = 33,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,676.39x = 83,733.81 × 33,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,676.39x = 2,831,926,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,926,857.15/60,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.64

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