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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.90, 83,823.96 and 33,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.90, 83,823.96 and 33,886.15 is: 46,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.90 : 83,823.96 = 33,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.90/83,823.96 = 33,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.90x = 83,823.96 × 33,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.90x = 2,840,471,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,471,199.67/60,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.96

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