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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.52, 83,849.12 and 33,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.52, 83,849.12 and 33,900.08 is: 46,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.52 : 83,849.12 = 33,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.52/83,849.12 = 33,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.52x = 83,849.12 × 33,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.52x = 2,842,491,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,491,875.93/60,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.20

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