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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.34, 83,966.04 and 33,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.34, 83,966.04 and 33,621.32 is: 46,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.34 : 83,966.04 = 33,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.34/83,966.04 = 33,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.34x = 83,966.04 × 33,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.34x = 2,823,049,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,049,099.97/60,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.13

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