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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,800.59, 83,908.17 and 33,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,800.59, 83,908.17 and 33,943.31 is: 46,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,800.59 : 83,908.17 = 33,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,800.59/83,908.17 = 33,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,800.59x = 83,908.17 × 33,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,800.59x = 2,848,121,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,121,025.84/60,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.65

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