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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.47, 83,820.59 and 33,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.47, 83,820.59 and 33,881.28 is: 46,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.47 : 83,820.59 = 33,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.47/83,820.59 = 33,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.47x = 83,820.59 × 33,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.47x = 2,839,948,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,948,879.56/60,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.23

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