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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,733.35, 83,811.80 and 33,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,733.35, 83,811.80 and 33,875.83 is: 46,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,733.35 : 83,811.80 = 33,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,733.35/83,811.80 = 33,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,733.35x = 83,811.80 × 33,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,733.35x = 2,839,194,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,194,288.79/60,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.52

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