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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792.89, 83,892.78 and 33,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792.89, 83,892.78 and 33,937.88 is: 46,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792.89 : 83,892.78 = 33,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792.89/83,892.78 = 33,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792.89x = 83,892.78 × 33,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792.89x = 2,847,142,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,142,681.04/60,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.49

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