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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.02, 83,810.66 and 33,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.02, 83,810.66 and 33,876.28 is: 46,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.02 : 83,810.66 = 33,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.02/83,810.66 = 33,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.02x = 83,810.66 × 33,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.02x = 2,839,193,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,193,385.14/60,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.53

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