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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.52, 83,821.88 and 33,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.52, 83,821.88 and 33,883.02 is: 46,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.52 : 83,821.88 = 33,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.52/83,821.88 = 33,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.52x = 83,821.88 × 33,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.52x = 2,840,138,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,138,436.48/60,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.55

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