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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,680.59, 83,742.08 and 33,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,680.59, 83,742.08 and 33,823.32 is: 46,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680.59 : 83,742.08 = 33,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680.59/83,742.08 = 33,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680.59x = 83,742.08 × 33,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680.59x = 2,832,435,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,435,169.31/60,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.78

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