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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,826.20, 83,935.32 and 33,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,826.20, 83,935.32 and 33,967.10 is: 46,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,826.20 : 83,935.32 = 33,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,826.20/83,935.32 = 33,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,826.20x = 83,935.32 × 33,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,826.20x = 2,851,039,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,039,407.97/60,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.90

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