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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,687.64, 83,748.96 and 33,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,687.64, 83,748.96 and 33,829.57 is: 46,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,687.64 : 83,748.96 = 33,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,687.64/83,748.96 = 33,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,687.64x = 83,748.96 × 33,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,687.64x = 2,833,191,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,191,409.43/60,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.82

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