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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.28, 83,810.43 and 33,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.28, 83,810.43 and 33,874.92 is: 46,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.28 : 83,810.43 = 33,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.28/83,810.43 = 33,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.28x = 83,810.43 × 33,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.28x = 2,839,071,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,071,611.42/60,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.09

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