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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,794.01, 83,894.33 and 33,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,794.01, 83,894.33 and 33,939 is: 46,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,794.01 : 83,894.33 = 33,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,794.01/83,894.33 = 33,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,794.01x = 83,894.33 × 33,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,794.01x = 2,847,289,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,289,496.18/60,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.03

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