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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,809.32, 83,916.06 and 33,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,809.32, 83,916.06 and 33,952.28 is: 46,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,809.32 : 83,916.06 = 33,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,809.32/83,916.06 = 33,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,809.32x = 83,916.06 × 33,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,809.32x = 2,849,141,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,141,565.62/60,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.70

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