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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.26, 83,818.92 and 33,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.26, 83,818.92 and 33,882.50 is: 46,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.26 : 83,818.92 = 33,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.26/83,818.92 = 33,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.26x = 83,818.92 × 33,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.26x = 2,839,994,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,994,556.90/60,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.92

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