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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.97, 83,822.66 and 33,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.97, 83,822.66 and 33,882.78 is: 46,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.97 : 83,822.66 = 33,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.97/83,822.66 = 33,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.97x = 83,822.66 × 33,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.97x = 2,840,144,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,144,747.79/60,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.30

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