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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,694.11, 83,757.92 and 33,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,694.11, 83,757.92 and 33,836.08 is: 46,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,694.11 : 83,757.92 = 33,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,694.11/83,757.92 = 33,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,694.11x = 83,757.92 × 33,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,694.11x = 2,834,039,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,039,745.72/60,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.82

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