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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,680.34, 83,741.74 and 33,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,680.34, 83,741.74 and 33,823.07 is: 46,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680.34 : 83,741.74 = 33,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680.34/83,741.74 = 33,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680.34x = 83,741.74 × 33,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680.34x = 2,832,402,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,402,230.68/60,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.43

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