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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,826.30, 83,938.55 and 33,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,826.30, 83,938.55 and 33,601.84 is: 46,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,826.30 : 83,938.55 = 33,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,826.30/83,938.55 = 33,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,826.30x = 83,938.55 × 33,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,826.30x = 2,820,489,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,489,307.24/60,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.57

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