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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.38, 83,808.04 and 33,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.38, 83,808.04 and 33,874.63 is: 46,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.38 : 83,808.04 = 33,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.38/83,808.04 = 33,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.38x = 83,808.04 × 33,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.38x = 2,838,966,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,966,346.03/60,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.05

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