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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.96, 83,766.93 and 33,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.96, 83,766.93 and 33,843.92 is: 46,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.96 : 83,766.93 = 33,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.96/83,766.93 = 33,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.96x = 83,766.93 × 33,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.96x = 2,835,000,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,000,858.73/60,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.62

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