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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,770.37, 83,867.31 and 33,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,770.37, 83,867.31 and 33,918.12 is: 46,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,770.37 : 83,867.31 = 33,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,770.37/83,867.31 = 33,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,770.37x = 83,867.31 × 33,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,770.37x = 2,844,621,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,621,484.66/60,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.35

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