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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,821.04, 83,932.20 and 33,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,821.04, 83,932.20 and 33,963.96 is: 46,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,821.04 : 83,932.20 = 33,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,821.04/83,932.20 = 33,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,821.04x = 83,932.20 × 33,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,821.04x = 2,850,669,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,669,883.51/60,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.80

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