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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.06, 83,810.40 and 33,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.06, 83,810.40 and 33,876.32 is: 46,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.06 : 83,810.40 = 33,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.06/83,810.40 = 33,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.06x = 83,810.40 × 33,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.06x = 2,839,187,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,187,510.68/60,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.40

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