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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,828.71, 83,935.31 and 33,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,828.71, 83,935.31 and 33,967.78 is: 46,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,828.71 : 83,935.31 = 33,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,828.71/83,935.31 = 33,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,828.71x = 83,935.31 × 33,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,828.71x = 2,851,095,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,095,764.63/60,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.89

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