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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,722.35, 83,796.69 and 33,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,722.35, 83,796.69 and 33,864.90 is: 46,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,722.35 : 83,796.69 = 33,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,722.35/83,796.69 = 33,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,722.35x = 83,796.69 × 33,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,722.35x = 2,837,766,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,766,527.18/60,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,733.48

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