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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,828.96, 83,944.16 and 33,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,828.96, 83,944.16 and 33,972.47 is: 46,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,828.96 : 83,944.16 = 33,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,828.96/83,944.16 = 33,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,828.96x = 83,944.16 × 33,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,828.96x = 2,851,790,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,790,122.49/60,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.11

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