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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.33, 83,738.70 and 33,820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.33, 83,738.70 and 33,820.83 is: 46,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.33 : 83,738.70 = 33,820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.33/83,738.70 = 33,820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.33x = 83,738.70 × 33,820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.33x = 2,832,112,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,112,337.12/60,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.20

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