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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.78, 83,820.78 and 33,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.78, 83,820.78 and 33,882.42 is: 46,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.78 : 83,820.78 = 33,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.78/83,820.78 = 33,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.78x = 83,820.78 × 33,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.78x = 2,840,050,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,050,872.69/60,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.44

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