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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.34, 83,964.66 and 33,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.34, 83,964.66 and 33,620.32 is: 46,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.34 : 83,964.66 = 33,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.34/83,964.66 = 33,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.34x = 83,964.66 × 33,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.34x = 2,822,918,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,918,737.89/60,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.75

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