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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,819.30, 83,929.86 and 33,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,819.30, 83,929.86 and 33,962.28 is: 46,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,819.30 : 83,929.86 = 33,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,819.30/83,929.86 = 33,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,819.30x = 83,929.86 × 33,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,819.30x = 2,850,449,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,449,405.68/60,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.51

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