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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,773.38, 83,871.46 and 33,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,773.38, 83,871.46 and 33,921.12 is: 46,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,773.38 : 83,871.46 = 33,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,773.38/83,871.46 = 33,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,773.38x = 83,871.46 × 33,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,773.38x = 2,845,013,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,013,859.24/60,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.49

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