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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.86, 83,907.50 and 33,942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.86, 83,907.50 and 33,942.29 is: 46,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.86 : 83,907.50 = 33,942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.86/83,907.50 = 33,942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.86x = 83,907.50 × 33,942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.86x = 2,848,012,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,012,108.93/60,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.41

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