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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808.82, 83,915.37 and 33,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808.82, 83,915.37 and 33,951.78 is: 46,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808.82 : 83,915.37 = 33,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808.82/83,915.37 = 33,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808.82x = 83,915.37 × 33,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808.82x = 2,849,076,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,076,180.86/60,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.01

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