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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,768.09, 83,859.98 and 33,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,768.09, 83,859.98 and 33,544.18 is: 46,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.09 : 83,859.98 = 33,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.09/83,859.98 = 33,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.09x = 83,859.98 × 33,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.09x = 2,813,014,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,014,201.02/60,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.98

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