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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,748.08, 83,832.11 and 33,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,748.08, 83,832.11 and 33,890.60 is: 46,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,748.08 : 83,832.11 = 33,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,748.08/83,832.11 = 33,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,748.08x = 83,832.11 × 33,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,748.08x = 2,841,120,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,120,865.02/60,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.90

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