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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.46, 83,816.44 and 33,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.46, 83,816.44 and 33,878.27 is: 46,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.46 : 83,816.44 = 33,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.46/83,816.44 = 33,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.46x = 83,816.44 × 33,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.46x = 2,839,555,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,555,815.37/60,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.08

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