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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.20, 83,931.18 and 33,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.20, 83,931.18 and 33,964.11 is: 46,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.20 : 83,931.18 = 33,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.20/83,931.18 = 33,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.20x = 83,931.18 × 33,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.20x = 2,850,647,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,647,829.95/60,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.77

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