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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.46, 83,817.82 and 33,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.46, 83,817.82 and 33,879.27 is: 46,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.46 : 83,817.82 = 33,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.46/83,817.82 = 33,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.46x = 83,817.82 × 33,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.46x = 2,839,686,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,686,554.59/60,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.46

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