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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,791.34, 83,891.34 and 33,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,791.34, 83,891.34 and 33,940.50 is: 46,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,791.34 : 83,891.34 = 33,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,791.34/83,891.34 = 33,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,791.34x = 83,891.34 × 33,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,791.34x = 2,847,314,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,314,025.27/60,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.49

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