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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,705.02, 83,773.23 and 33,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,705.02, 83,773.23 and 33,848.66 is: 46,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705.02 : 83,773.23 = 33,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705.02/83,773.23 = 33,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705.02x = 83,773.23 × 33,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705.02x = 2,835,611,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,611,160.51/60,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.32

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