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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.37, 83,766.17 and 33,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.37, 83,766.17 and 33,845.66 is: 46,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.37 : 83,766.17 = 33,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.37/83,766.17 = 33,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.37x = 83,766.17 × 33,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.37x = 2,835,121,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,121,309.32/60,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.36

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