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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.56, 83,935.72 and 33,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.56, 83,935.72 and 33,966.54 is: 46,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.56 : 83,935.72 = 33,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.56/83,935.72 = 33,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.56x = 83,935.72 × 33,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.56x = 2,851,005,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,005,990.81/60,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.38

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