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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,673.24, 83,729.13 and 33,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,673.24, 83,729.13 and 33,815.14 is: 46,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,673.24 : 83,729.13 = 33,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,673.24/83,729.13 = 33,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,673.24x = 83,729.13 × 33,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,673.24x = 2,831,312,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,312,253.03/60,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.93

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