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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.35, 83,810.42 and 33,874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.35, 83,810.42 and 33,874.83 is: 46,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.35 : 83,810.42 = 33,874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.35/83,810.42 = 33,874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.35x = 83,810.42 × 33,874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.35x = 2,839,063,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,063,854.57/60,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.15

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