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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,817.63, 83,918.31 and 33,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,817.63, 83,918.31 and 33,955.82 is: 46,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.63 : 83,918.31 = 33,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.63/83,918.31 = 33,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.63x = 83,918.31 × 33,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.63x = 2,849,515,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,515,029.06/60,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.44

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