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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.34, 83,894.10 and 33,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.34, 83,894.10 and 33,942.50 is: 46,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.34 : 83,894.10 = 33,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.34/83,894.10 = 33,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.34x = 83,894.10 × 33,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.34x = 2,847,575,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,575,489.25/60,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.25

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