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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,673, 83,728.78 and 33,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,673, 83,728.78 and 33,814.88 is: 46,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,673 : 83,728.78 = 33,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,673/83,728.78 = 33,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,673x = 83,728.78 × 33,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,673x = 2,831,278,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,278,648.25/60,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.56

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