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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.72, 83,824.54 and 33,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.72, 83,824.54 and 33,889.55 is: 46,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.72 : 83,824.54 = 33,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.72/83,824.54 = 33,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.72x = 83,824.54 × 33,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.72x = 2,840,775,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,775,435.71/60,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.19

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