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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,801.63, 83,904.62 and 33,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,801.63, 83,904.62 and 33,943.38 is: 46,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,801.63 : 83,904.62 = 33,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,801.63/83,904.62 = 33,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,801.63x = 83,904.62 × 33,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,801.63x = 2,848,006,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,006,400.42/60,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.95

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