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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.20, 84,019.54 and 33,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.20, 84,019.54 and 33,660.17 is: 46,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.20 : 84,019.54 = 33,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.20/84,019.54 = 33,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.20x = 84,019.54 × 33,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.20x = 2,828,111,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,111,999.72/60,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.67

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