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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.49, 83,818.13 and 33,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.49, 83,818.13 and 33,880.31 is: 46,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.49 : 83,818.13 = 33,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.49/83,818.13 = 33,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.49x = 83,818.13 × 33,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.49x = 2,839,783,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,783,953.85/60,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.27

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