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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,809.03, 83,915.60 and 33,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,809.03, 83,915.60 and 33,951.96 is: 46,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,809.03 : 83,915.60 = 33,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,809.03/83,915.60 = 33,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,809.03x = 83,915.60 × 33,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,809.03x = 2,849,098,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,098,924.82/60,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.22

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