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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,680.62, 83,742.13 and 33,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,680.62, 83,742.13 and 33,823.32 is: 46,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680.62 : 83,742.13 = 33,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680.62/83,742.13 = 33,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680.62x = 83,742.13 × 33,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680.62x = 2,832,436,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,436,860.47/60,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.78

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