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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,696.11, 83,760.68 and 33,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,696.11, 83,760.68 and 33,838.08 is: 46,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,696.11 : 83,760.68 = 33,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,696.11/83,760.68 = 33,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,696.11x = 83,760.68 × 33,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,696.11x = 2,834,300,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,300,590.69/60,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.58

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