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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.89, 83,837.90 and 33,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.89, 83,837.90 and 33,892.88 is: 46,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.89 : 83,837.90 = 33,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.89/83,837.90 = 33,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.89x = 83,837.90 × 33,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.89x = 2,841,507,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,507,924.28/60,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.42

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