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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,801.84, 83,903.65 and 33,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,801.84, 83,903.65 and 33,939 is: 46,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,801.84 : 83,903.65 = 33,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,801.84/83,903.65 = 33,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,801.84x = 83,903.65 × 33,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,801.84x = 2,847,605,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,605,892.50/60,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.21

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