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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.74, 83,816.96 and 33,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.74, 83,816.96 and 33,883.50 is: 46,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.74 : 83,816.96 = 33,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.74/83,816.96 = 33,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.74x = 83,816.96 × 33,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.74x = 2,840,011,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,011,964.16/60,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.14

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