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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,743.62, 83,826.43 and 33,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,743.62, 83,826.43 and 33,888.17 is: 46,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,743.62 : 83,826.43 = 33,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,743.62/83,826.43 = 33,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,743.62x = 83,826.43 × 33,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,743.62x = 2,840,723,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,723,721.76/60,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.80

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