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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,726.36, 83,802.84 and 33,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,726.36, 83,802.84 and 33,870.60 is: 46,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726.36 : 83,802.84 = 33,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726.36/83,802.84 = 33,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726.36x = 83,802.84 × 33,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726.36x = 2,838,452,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,452,472.50/60,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.69

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