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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,749.78, 83,835.96 and 33,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,749.78, 83,835.96 and 33,893.42 is: 46,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,749.78 : 83,835.96 = 33,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,749.78/83,835.96 = 33,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,749.78x = 83,835.96 × 33,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,749.78x = 2,841,487,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,487,403.38/60,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.62

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