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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.14, 83,831.09 and 33,889.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.14, 83,831.09 and 33,889.65 is: 46,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.14 : 83,831.09 = 33,889.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.14/83,831.09 = 33,889.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.14x = 83,831.09 × 33,889.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.14x = 2,841,006,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,006,341.58/60,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.74

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