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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,677.82, 83,738.24 and 33,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,677.82, 83,738.24 and 33,820.50 is: 46,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,677.82 : 83,738.24 = 33,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,677.82/83,738.24 = 33,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,677.82x = 83,738.24 × 33,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,677.82x = 2,832,068,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,068,976.82/60,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.87

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