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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.64, 83,808 and 33,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.64, 83,808 and 33,875.04 is: 46,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.64 : 83,808 = 33,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.64/83,808 = 33,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.64x = 83,808 × 33,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.64x = 2,838,999,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,999,352.32/60,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.32

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