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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,691.40, 83,754.14 and 33,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,691.40, 83,754.14 and 33,833.33 is: 46,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,691.40 : 83,754.14 = 33,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,691.40/83,754.14 = 33,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,691.40x = 83,754.14 × 33,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,691.40x = 2,833,680,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,680,869.55/60,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.99

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