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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,726.46, 83,802.24 and 33,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,726.46, 83,802.24 and 33,501.80 is: 46,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726.46 : 83,802.24 = 33,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726.46/83,802.24 = 33,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726.46x = 83,802.24 × 33,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726.46x = 2,807,525,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,525,884.03/60,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.33

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