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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.62, 83,739.37 and 33,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.62, 83,739.37 and 33,821.32 is: 46,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.62 : 83,739.37 = 33,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.62/83,739.37 = 33,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.62x = 83,739.37 × 33,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.62x = 2,832,176,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,176,029.37/60,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.02

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