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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.50, 83,806.85 and 33,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.50, 83,806.85 and 33,873.73 is: 46,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.50 : 83,806.85 = 33,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.50/83,806.85 = 33,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.50x = 83,806.85 × 33,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.50x = 2,838,850,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,850,484.22/60,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.82

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