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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.01, 83,817.21 and 33,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.01, 83,817.21 and 33,881.25 is: 46,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.01 : 83,817.21 = 33,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.01/83,817.21 = 33,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.01x = 83,817.21 × 33,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.01x = 2,839,831,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,831,846.31/60,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.20

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