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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.39, 83,845.43 and 33,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.39, 83,845.43 and 33,901.03 is: 46,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.39 : 83,845.43 = 33,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.39/83,845.43 = 33,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.39x = 83,845.43 × 33,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.39x = 2,842,446,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,446,437.79/60,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,783.55

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