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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,821.37, 83,933.67 and 33,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,821.37, 83,933.67 and 33,964.85 is: 46,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,821.37 : 83,933.67 = 33,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,821.37/83,933.67 = 33,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,821.37x = 83,933.67 × 33,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,821.37x = 2,850,794,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,794,091.83/60,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.59

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