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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.40, 83,745.36 and 33,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.40, 83,745.36 and 33,829.02 is: 46,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.40 : 83,745.36 = 33,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.40/83,745.36 = 33,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.40x = 83,745.36 × 33,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.40x = 2,833,023,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,023,458.35/60,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.39

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