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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,728.94, 83,806.36 and 33,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,728.94, 83,806.36 and 33,873.18 is: 46,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,728.94 : 83,806.36 = 33,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,728.94/83,806.36 = 33,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,728.94x = 83,806.36 × 33,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,728.94x = 2,838,787,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,787,917.42/60,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.22

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