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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,693.68, 83,749.06 and 33,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,693.68, 83,749.06 and 33,834.90 is: 46,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,693.68 : 83,749.06 = 33,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,693.68/83,749.06 = 33,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,693.68x = 83,749.06 × 33,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,693.68x = 2,833,641,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,641,070.19/60,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.58

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