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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.62, 83,886.78 and 33,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.62, 83,886.78 and 33,933.60 is: 46,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.62 : 83,886.78 = 33,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.62/83,886.78 = 33,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.62x = 83,886.78 × 33,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.62x = 2,846,580,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,580,437.81/60,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.67

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