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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,679, 83,737.42 and 33,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,679, 83,737.42 and 33,823.22 is: 46,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679 : 83,737.42 = 33,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679/83,737.42 = 33,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679x = 83,737.42 × 33,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679x = 2,832,269,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,269,178.89/60,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.27

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