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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,749.20, 83,833.67 and 33,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,749.20, 83,833.67 and 33,891.73 is: 46,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,749.20 : 83,833.67 = 33,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,749.20/83,833.67 = 33,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,749.20x = 83,833.67 × 33,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,749.20x = 2,841,267,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,267,793.05/60,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.46

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