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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,688.85, 83,748.84 and 33,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,688.85, 83,748.84 and 33,830.78 is: 46,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,688.85 : 83,748.84 = 33,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,688.85/83,748.84 = 33,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,688.85x = 83,748.84 × 33,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,688.85x = 2,833,288,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,288,162.55/60,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.48

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