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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,784.72, 83,887.14 and 33,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,784.72, 83,887.14 and 33,932.47 is: 46,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,784.72 : 83,887.14 = 33,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,784.72/83,887.14 = 33,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,784.72x = 83,887.14 × 33,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,784.72x = 2,846,497,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,497,861.44/60,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.17

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