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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,673.59, 83,729.70 and 33,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,673.59, 83,729.70 and 33,821.48 is: 46,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,673.59 : 83,729.70 = 33,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,673.59/83,729.70 = 33,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,673.59x = 83,729.70 × 33,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,673.59x = 2,831,862,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,862,583.28/60,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.73

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