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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,821.50, 83,932.04 and 33,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,821.50, 83,932.04 and 33,963.26 is: 46,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,821.50 : 83,932.04 = 33,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,821.50/83,932.04 = 33,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,821.50x = 83,932.04 × 33,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,821.50x = 2,850,605,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,605,696.85/60,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.39

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