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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,806.23, 83,907.08 and 33,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,806.23, 83,907.08 and 33,943.80 is: 46,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,806.23 : 83,907.08 = 33,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,806.23/83,907.08 = 33,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,806.23x = 83,907.08 × 33,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,806.23x = 2,848,125,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,125,142.10/60,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.36

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