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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,788.44, 83,879.34 and 33,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,788.44, 83,879.34 and 33,927.16 is: 46,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,788.44 : 83,879.34 = 33,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,788.44/83,879.34 = 33,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,788.44x = 83,879.34 × 33,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,788.44x = 2,845,787,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,787,788.87/60,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.62

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