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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.08, 83,761.20 and 33,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.08, 83,761.20 and 33,838.96 is: 46,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.08 : 83,761.20 = 33,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.08/83,761.20 = 33,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.08x = 83,761.20 × 33,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.08x = 2,834,391,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,391,896.35/60,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.18

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