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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.14, 83,818.06 and 33,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.14, 83,818.06 and 33,514.47 is: 46,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.14 : 83,818.06 = 33,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.14/83,818.06 = 33,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.14x = 83,818.06 × 33,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.14x = 2,809,117,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,117,773.54/60,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.65

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