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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,724.87, 83,798.26 and 33,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,724.87, 83,798.26 and 33,502.04 is: 46,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724.87 : 83,798.26 = 33,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724.87/83,798.26 = 33,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724.87x = 83,798.26 × 33,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724.87x = 2,807,412,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,412,469.95/60,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.68

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