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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.44, 83,755.92 and 33,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.44, 83,755.92 and 33,836.64 is: 46,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.44 : 83,755.92 = 33,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.44/83,755.92 = 33,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.44x = 83,755.92 × 33,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.44x = 2,834,018,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,018,912.91/60,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.76

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