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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.74, 83,809.58 and 33,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.74, 83,809.58 and 33,874.22 is: 46,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.74 : 83,809.58 = 33,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.74/83,809.58 = 33,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.74x = 83,809.58 × 33,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.74x = 2,838,984,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,984,275.87/60,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.31

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