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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,817.13, 83,917.62 and 33,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,817.13, 83,917.62 and 33,955.32 is: 46,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.13 : 83,917.62 = 33,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.13/83,917.62 = 33,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.13x = 83,917.62 × 33,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.13x = 2,849,449,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,449,640.74/60,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.75

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