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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.45, 83,740.33 and 33,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.45, 83,740.33 and 33,828.50 is: 46,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.45 : 83,740.33 = 33,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.45/83,740.33 = 33,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.45x = 83,740.33 × 33,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.45x = 2,832,810,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,810,005.04/60,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.76

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