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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792, 83,891.34 and 33,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792, 83,891.34 and 33,933.75 is: 46,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792 : 83,891.34 = 33,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792/83,891.34 = 33,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792x = 83,891.34 × 33,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792x = 2,846,747,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,747,758.73/60,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.67

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