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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.41, 83,843.73 and 33,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.41, 83,843.73 and 33,897.32 is: 46,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.41 : 83,843.73 = 33,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.41/83,843.73 = 33,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.41x = 83,843.73 × 33,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.41x = 2,842,077,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,077,745.80/60,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.24

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