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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.88, 83,818.40 and 33,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.88, 83,818.40 and 33,882.12 is: 46,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.88 : 83,818.40 = 33,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.88/83,818.40 = 33,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.88x = 83,818.40 × 33,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.88x = 2,839,945,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,945,087.01/60,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.40

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