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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.52, 83,819.12 and 33,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.52, 83,819.12 and 33,881.02 is: 46,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.52 : 83,819.12 = 33,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.52/83,819.12 = 33,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.52x = 83,819.12 × 33,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.52x = 2,839,877,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,877,281.10/60,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.79

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