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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,798.32, 83,894.16 and 33,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,798.32, 83,894.16 and 33,942.32 is: 46,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,798.32 : 83,894.16 = 33,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,798.32/83,894.16 = 33,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,798.32x = 83,894.16 × 33,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,798.32x = 2,847,562,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,562,424.85/60,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.20

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