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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.67, 83,821.02 and 33,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.67, 83,821.02 and 33,886.42 is: 46,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.67 : 83,821.02 = 33,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.67/83,821.02 = 33,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.67x = 83,821.02 × 33,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.67x = 2,840,394,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,394,288.55/60,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.18

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