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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,681.36, 83,742.87 and 33,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,681.36, 83,742.87 and 33,823.86 is: 46,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,681.36 : 83,742.87 = 33,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,681.36/83,742.87 = 33,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,681.36x = 83,742.87 × 33,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,681.36x = 2,832,507,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,507,110.88/60,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.37

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