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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.26, 83,809.25 and 33,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.26, 83,809.25 and 33,875.50 is: 46,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.26 : 83,809.25 = 33,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.26/83,809.25 = 33,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.26x = 83,809.25 × 33,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.26x = 2,839,080,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,080,248.38/60,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.25

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