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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.36, 83,806.68 and 33,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.36, 83,806.68 and 33,873.58 is: 46,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.36 : 83,806.68 = 33,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.36/83,806.68 = 33,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.36x = 83,806.68 × 33,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.36x = 2,838,832,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,832,279.51/60,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.63

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