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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.58, 83,811.09 and 33,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.58, 83,811.09 and 33,874.40 is: 46,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.58 : 83,811.09 = 33,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.58/83,811.09 = 33,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.58x = 83,811.09 × 33,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.58x = 2,839,050,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,050,387.10/60,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.74

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