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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.89, 83,844.74 and 33,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.89, 83,844.74 and 33,900.53 is: 46,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.89 : 83,844.74 = 33,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.89/83,844.74 = 33,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.89x = 83,844.74 × 33,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.89x = 2,842,380,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,380,954.21/60,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.86

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