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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.76, 83,893.98 and 33,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.76, 83,893.98 and 33,938.75 is: 46,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.76 : 83,893.98 = 33,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.76/83,893.98 = 33,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.76x = 83,893.98 × 33,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.76x = 2,847,256,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,256,813.73/60,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.69

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