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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.52, 83,820.50 and 33,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.52, 83,820.50 and 33,882.02 is: 46,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.52 : 83,820.50 = 33,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.52/83,820.50 = 33,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.52x = 83,820.50 × 33,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.52x = 2,840,007,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,007,857.41/60,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.17

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