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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,916.38, 84,061.14 and 33,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,916.38, 84,061.14 and 33,690.84 is: 46,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,916.38 : 84,061.14 = 33,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,916.38/84,061.14 = 33,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,916.38x = 84,061.14 × 33,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,916.38x = 2,832,090,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,090,165.90/60,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.44

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