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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.86, 83,817.63 and 33,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.86, 83,817.63 and 33,515.06 is: 46,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.86 : 83,817.63 = 33,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.86/83,817.63 = 33,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.86x = 83,817.63 × 33,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.86x = 2,809,152,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,152,479.42/60,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.91

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