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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,686.80, 83,754 and 33,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,686.80, 83,754 and 33,833.68 is: 46,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.80 : 83,754 = 33,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.80/83,754 = 33,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.80x = 83,754 × 33,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.80x = 2,833,706,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,706,034.72/60,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.94

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