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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.80, 83,766.50 and 33,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.80, 83,766.50 and 33,844.78 is: 46,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.80 : 83,766.50 = 33,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.80/83,766.50 = 33,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.80x = 83,766.50 × 33,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.80x = 2,835,058,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,058,763.87/60,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.38

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