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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.39, 83,844.05 and 33,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.39, 83,844.05 and 33,900.03 is: 46,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.39 : 83,844.05 = 33,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.39/83,844.05 = 33,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.39x = 83,844.05 × 33,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.39x = 2,842,315,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,315,640.82/60,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.17

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