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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.96, 83,819.89 and 33,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.96, 83,819.89 and 33,880.77 is: 46,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.96 : 83,819.89 = 33,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.96/83,819.89 = 33,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.96x = 83,819.89 × 33,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.96x = 2,839,882,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,882,414.52/60,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.53

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