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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.72, 83,811.24 and 33,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.72, 83,811.24 and 33,874.52 is: 46,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.72 : 83,811.24 = 33,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.72/83,811.24 = 33,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.72x = 83,811.24 × 33,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.72x = 2,839,065,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,065,525.60/60,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.89

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