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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.24, 83,814.94 and 33,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.24, 83,814.94 and 33,882.46 is: 46,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.24 : 83,814.94 = 33,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.24/83,814.94 = 33,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.24x = 83,814.94 × 33,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.24x = 2,839,856,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,856,351.95/60,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.66

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