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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,802.63, 83,906 and 33,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,802.63, 83,906 and 33,944.38 is: 46,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,802.63 : 83,906 = 33,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,802.63/83,906 = 33,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,802.63x = 83,906 × 33,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,802.63x = 2,848,137,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,137,148.28/60,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.33

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