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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.51, 83,893.64 and 33,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.51, 83,893.64 and 33,938.50 is: 46,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.51 : 83,893.64 = 33,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.51/83,893.64 = 33,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.51x = 83,893.64 × 33,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.51x = 2,847,224,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,224,301.14/60,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.35

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