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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.33, 83,810.74 and 33,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.33, 83,810.74 and 33,874.15 is: 46,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.33 : 83,810.74 = 33,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.33/83,810.74 = 33,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.33x = 83,810.74 × 33,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.33x = 2,839,017,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,017,578.37/60,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.40

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