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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.73, 83,807.35 and 33,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.73, 83,807.35 and 33,876.98 is: 46,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.73 : 83,807.35 = 33,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.73/83,807.35 = 33,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.73x = 83,807.35 × 33,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.73x = 2,839,139,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,139,919.80/60,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.10

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