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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,811.30, 83,918.23 and 33,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,811.30, 83,918.23 and 33,956.34 is: 46,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,811.30 : 83,918.23 = 33,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,811.30/83,918.23 = 33,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,811.30x = 83,918.23 × 33,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,811.30x = 2,849,555,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,555,950.08/60,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.99

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