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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,768.32, 83,852.88 and 33,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,768.32, 83,852.88 and 33,912.32 is: 46,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.32 : 83,852.88 = 33,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.32/83,852.88 = 33,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.32x = 83,852.88 × 33,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.32x = 2,843,645,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,645,699.48/60,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.87

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