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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.86, 83,811.82 and 33,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.86, 83,811.82 and 33,877.10 is: 46,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.86 : 83,811.82 = 33,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.86/83,811.82 = 33,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.86x = 83,811.82 × 33,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.86x = 2,839,301,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,301,407.32/60,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.66

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