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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,685.40, 83,735.70 and 33,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,685.40, 83,735.70 and 33,822.02 is: 46,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,685.40 : 83,735.70 = 33,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,685.40/83,735.70 = 33,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,685.40x = 83,735.70 × 33,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,685.40x = 2,832,110,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,110,520.11/60,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.73

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