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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,820.32, 83,924.64 and 33,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,820.32, 83,924.64 and 33,964.32 is: 46,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,820.32 : 83,924.64 = 33,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,820.32/83,924.64 = 33,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,820.32x = 83,924.64 × 33,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,820.32x = 2,850,443,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,443,328.84/60,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.63

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