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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,728.33, 83,805.22 and 33,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,728.33, 83,805.22 and 33,870.15 is: 46,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,728.33 : 83,805.22 = 33,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,728.33/83,805.22 = 33,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,728.33x = 83,805.22 × 33,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,728.33x = 2,838,495,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,495,100.25/60,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.87

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