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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,784.22, 83,886.45 and 33,931.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,784.22, 83,886.45 and 33,931.97 is: 46,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,784.22 : 83,886.45 = 33,931.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,784.22/83,886.45 = 33,931.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,784.22x = 83,886.45 × 33,931.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,784.22x = 2,846,432,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,432,504.81/60,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.48

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