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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,676.89, 83,734.50 and 33,821.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,676.89, 83,734.50 and 33,821.09 is: 46,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,676.89 : 83,734.50 = 33,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,676.89/83,734.50 = 33,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,676.89x = 83,734.50 × 33,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,676.89x = 2,831,992,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,992,060.61/60,676.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.32

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