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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,744.34, 83,833.68 and 33,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,744.34, 83,833.68 and 33,896.17 is: 46,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,744.34 : 83,833.68 = 33,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,744.34/83,833.68 = 33,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,744.34x = 83,833.68 × 33,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,744.34x = 2,841,640,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,640,669.01/60,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.34

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