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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.67, 83,819.64 and 33,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.67, 83,819.64 and 33,885.42 is: 46,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.67 : 83,819.64 = 33,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.67/83,819.64 = 33,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.67x = 83,819.64 × 33,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.67x = 2,840,263,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,263,705.65/60,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.80

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