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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,697.93, 83,763.49 and 33,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,697.93, 83,763.49 and 33,842.11 is: 46,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,697.93 : 83,763.49 = 33,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,697.93/83,763.49 = 33,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,697.93x = 83,763.49 × 33,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,697.93x = 2,834,732,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,732,739.14/60,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.30

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