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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.27, 83,818.24 and 33,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.27, 83,818.24 and 33,514.60 is: 46,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.27 : 83,818.24 = 33,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.27/83,818.24 = 33,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.27x = 83,818.24 × 33,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.27x = 2,809,135,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,135,074.39/60,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.84

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