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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,821.15, 83,933.30 and 33,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,821.15, 83,933.30 and 33,963.57 is: 46,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,821.15 : 83,933.30 = 33,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,821.15/83,933.30 = 33,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,821.15x = 83,933.30 × 33,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,821.15x = 2,850,674,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,674,340.06/60,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.79

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