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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,689.88, 83,754.60 and 33,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,689.88, 83,754.60 and 33,832.36 is: 46,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,689.88 : 83,754.60 = 33,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,689.88/83,754.60 = 33,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,689.88x = 83,754.60 × 33,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,689.88x = 2,833,615,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,615,778.86/60,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.09

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