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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.68, 83,831.53 and 33,890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.68, 83,831.53 and 33,890.21 is: 46,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.68 : 83,831.53 = 33,890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.68/83,831.53 = 33,890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.68x = 83,831.53 × 33,890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.68x = 2,841,067,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,067,567.71/60,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.33

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