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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.26, 83,821.68 and 33,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.26, 83,821.68 and 33,884.50 is: 46,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.26 : 83,821.68 = 33,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.26/83,821.68 = 33,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.26x = 83,821.68 × 33,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.26x = 2,840,255,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,255,715.96/60,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.68

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