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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.24, 83,806.49 and 33,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.24, 83,806.49 and 33,873.48 is: 46,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.24 : 83,806.49 = 33,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.24/83,806.49 = 33,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.24x = 83,806.49 × 33,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.24x = 2,838,817,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,817,462.89/60,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.48

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