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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.28, 83,821 and 33,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.28, 83,821 and 33,516.60 is: 46,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.28 : 83,821 = 33,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.28/83,821 = 33,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.28x = 83,821 × 33,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.28x = 2,809,394,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,394,928.60/60,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.58

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