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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.91, 83,783.50 and 33,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.91, 83,783.50 and 33,495.73 is: 46,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.91 : 83,783.50 = 33,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.91/83,783.50 = 33,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.91x = 83,783.50 × 33,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.91x = 2,806,389,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,389,494.46/60,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.41

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