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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.27, 83,810.31 and 33,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.27, 83,810.31 and 33,874.76 is: 46,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.27 : 83,810.31 = 33,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.27/83,810.31 = 33,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.27x = 83,810.31 × 33,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.27x = 2,839,053,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,053,717.72/60,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.04

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