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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.75, 84,119.77 and 33,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.75, 84,119.77 and 33,732.18 is: 46,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.75 : 84,119.77 = 33,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.75/84,119.77 = 33,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.75x = 84,119.77 × 33,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.75x = 2,837,543,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,543,223.20/60,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.34

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