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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,800.63, 83,903.24 and 33,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,800.63, 83,903.24 and 33,942.38 is: 46,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,800.63 : 83,903.24 = 33,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,800.63/83,903.24 = 33,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,800.63x = 83,903.24 × 33,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,800.63x = 2,847,875,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,875,320.65/60,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.57

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