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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,783.86, 83,881.83 and 33,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,783.86, 83,881.83 and 33,926.36 is: 46,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.86 : 83,881.83 = 33,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.86/83,881.83 = 33,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.86x = 83,881.83 × 33,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.86x = 2,845,804,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,804,742.63/60,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.43

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