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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,826.85, 83,941.40 and 33,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,826.85, 83,941.40 and 33,971.70 is: 46,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,826.85 : 83,941.40 = 33,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,826.85/83,941.40 = 33,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,826.85x = 83,941.40 × 33,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,826.85x = 2,851,631,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,631,888.52/60,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.14

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