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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,684.32, 83,747.20 and 33,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,684.32, 83,747.20 and 33,827.02 is: 46,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,684.32 : 83,747.20 = 33,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,684.32/83,747.20 = 33,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,684.32x = 83,747.20 × 33,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,684.32x = 2,832,918,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,918,209.34/60,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.87

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