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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808.14, 83,923.63 and 33,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808.14, 83,923.63 and 33,952.39 is: 46,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808.14 : 83,923.63 = 33,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808.14/83,923.63 = 33,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808.14x = 83,923.63 × 33,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808.14x = 2,849,407,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,407,521.29/60,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.98

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