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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,805.80, 83,910.65 and 33,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,805.80, 83,910.65 and 33,950.84 is: 46,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,805.80 : 83,910.65 = 33,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,805.80/83,910.65 = 33,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,805.80x = 83,910.65 × 33,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,805.80x = 2,848,836,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,836,463.14/60,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.39

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