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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,802.68, 83,897.46 and 33,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,802.68, 83,897.46 and 33,944.16 is: 46,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,802.68 : 83,897.46 = 33,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,802.68/83,897.46 = 33,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,802.68x = 83,897.46 × 33,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,802.68x = 2,847,828,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,828,805.83/60,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.23

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