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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,805.84, 83,908.56 and 33,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,805.84, 83,908.56 and 33,950.05 is: 46,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,805.84 : 83,908.56 = 33,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,805.84/83,908.56 = 33,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,805.84x = 83,908.56 × 33,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,805.84x = 2,848,700,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,700,005.99/60,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.12

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