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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.46, 83,819.20 and 33,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.46, 83,819.20 and 33,880.27 is: 46,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.46 : 83,819.20 = 33,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.46/83,819.20 = 33,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.46x = 83,819.20 × 33,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.46x = 2,839,817,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,817,127.18/60,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.84

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