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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.83, 83,936.40 and 33,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.83, 83,936.40 and 33,969.75 is: 46,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.83 : 83,936.40 = 33,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.83/83,936.40 = 33,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.83x = 83,936.40 × 33,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.83x = 2,851,298,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,298,981.05/60,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.91

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