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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,728.73, 83,805.80 and 33,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,728.73, 83,805.80 and 33,872.99 is: 46,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,728.73 : 83,805.80 = 33,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,728.73/83,805.80 = 33,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,728.73x = 83,805.80 × 33,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,728.73x = 2,838,752,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,752,436.95/60,728.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.80

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