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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,733.06, 83,811.78 and 33,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,733.06, 83,811.78 and 33,877.32 is: 46,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,733.06 : 83,811.78 = 33,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,733.06/83,811.78 = 33,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,733.06x = 83,811.78 × 33,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,733.06x = 2,839,318,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,318,490.83/60,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.79

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