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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,686.12, 83,738.58 and 33,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,686.12, 83,738.58 and 33,825.44 is: 46,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.12 : 83,738.58 = 33,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.12/83,738.58 = 33,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.12x = 83,738.58 × 33,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.12x = 2,832,494,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,494,313.48/60,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.50

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