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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.72, 83,737.03 and 33,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.72, 83,737.03 and 33,822.94 is: 46,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.72 : 83,737.03 = 33,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.72/83,737.03 = 33,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.72x = 83,737.03 × 33,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.72x = 2,832,232,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,232,541.47/60,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.88

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