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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,796.79, 83,896.08 and 33,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,796.79, 83,896.08 and 33,940.98 is: 46,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,796.79 : 83,896.08 = 33,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,796.79/83,896.08 = 33,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,796.79x = 83,896.08 × 33,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,796.79x = 2,847,515,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,515,173.36/60,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.61

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