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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,673.49, 83,729.83 and 33,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,673.49, 83,729.83 and 33,817.73 is: 46,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,673.49 : 83,729.83 = 33,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,673.49/83,729.83 = 33,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,673.49x = 83,729.83 × 33,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,673.49x = 2,831,552,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,552,432.27/60,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.69

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