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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.08, 83,974.27 and 33,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.08, 83,974.27 and 33,626.40 is: 46,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.08 : 83,974.27 = 33,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.08/83,974.27 = 33,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.08x = 83,974.27 × 33,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.08x = 2,823,752,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,752,392.73/60,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.31

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