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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.38, 83,743.45 and 33,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.38, 83,743.45 and 33,827.58 is: 46,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.38 : 83,743.45 = 33,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.38/83,743.45 = 33,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.38x = 83,743.45 × 33,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.38x = 2,832,838,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,838,169.78/60,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.28

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