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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.01, 83,817.01 and 33,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.01, 83,817.01 and 33,879.50 is: 46,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.01 : 83,817.01 = 33,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.01/83,817.01 = 33,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.01x = 83,817.01 × 33,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.01x = 2,839,678,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,678,327.87/60,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.68

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