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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,693.44, 83,757.30 and 33,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,693.44, 83,757.30 and 33,837.64 is: 46,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,693.44 : 83,757.30 = 33,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,693.44/83,757.30 = 33,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,693.44x = 83,757.30 × 33,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,693.44x = 2,834,149,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,149,364.77/60,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.14

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