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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.32, 83,867.16 and 33,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.32, 83,867.16 and 33,918.41 is: 46,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.32 : 83,867.16 = 33,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.32/83,867.16 = 33,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.32x = 83,867.16 × 33,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.32x = 2,844,640,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,640,718.42/60,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.77

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