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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,815.92, 83,926.02 and 33,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,815.92, 83,926.02 and 33,958.40 is: 46,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.92 : 83,926.02 = 33,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.92/83,926.02 = 33,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.92x = 83,926.02 × 33,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.92x = 2,849,993,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,993,357.57/60,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.62

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