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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,815.13, 83,933.30 and 33,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,815.13, 83,933.30 and 33,959.38 is: 46,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.13 : 83,933.30 = 33,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.13/83,933.30 = 33,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.13x = 83,933.30 × 33,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.13x = 2,850,322,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,322,829.35/60,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.65

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