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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.96, 83,818.51 and 33,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.96, 83,818.51 and 33,879.77 is: 46,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.96 : 83,818.51 = 33,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.96/83,818.51 = 33,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.96x = 83,818.51 × 33,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.96x = 2,839,751,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,751,840.54/60,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.15

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