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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.97, 83,838.83 and 33,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.97, 83,838.83 and 33,893.87 is: 46,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.97 : 83,838.83 = 33,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.97/83,838.83 = 33,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.97x = 83,838.83 × 33,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.97x = 2,841,621,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,621,816.31/60,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.38

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