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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,705.17, 83,767.02 and 33,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,705.17, 83,767.02 and 33,845.16 is: 46,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705.17 : 83,767.02 = 33,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705.17/83,767.02 = 33,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705.17x = 83,767.02 × 33,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705.17x = 2,835,108,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,108,194.62/60,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.91

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