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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.24, 83,817.70 and 33,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.24, 83,817.70 and 33,884.46 is: 46,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.24 : 83,817.70 = 33,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.24/83,817.70 = 33,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.24x = 83,817.70 × 33,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.24x = 2,840,117,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,117,502.94/60,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.42

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