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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,687.09, 83,748.55 and 33,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,687.09, 83,748.55 and 33,831.30 is: 46,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,687.09 : 83,748.55 = 33,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,687.09/83,748.55 = 33,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,687.09x = 83,748.55 × 33,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,687.09x = 2,833,321,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,321,763.17/60,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.39

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