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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,805.86, 83,911.26 and 33,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,805.86, 83,911.26 and 33,581.36 is: 46,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,805.86 : 83,911.26 = 33,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,805.86/83,911.26 = 33,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,805.86x = 83,911.26 × 33,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,805.86x = 2,817,854,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,854,230.11/60,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.82

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