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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,788.32, 83,880.36 and 33,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,788.32, 83,880.36 and 33,932.32 is: 46,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,788.32 : 83,880.36 = 33,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,788.32/83,880.36 = 33,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,788.32x = 83,880.36 × 33,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,788.32x = 2,846,255,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,255,217.24/60,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.40

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