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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,785.20, 83,885.16 and 33,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,785.20, 83,885.16 and 33,927.58 is: 46,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,785.20 : 83,885.16 = 33,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,785.20/83,885.16 = 33,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,785.20x = 83,885.16 × 33,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,785.20x = 2,846,020,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,020,476.71/60,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.94

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