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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.58, 83,943.99 and 33,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.58, 83,943.99 and 33,972.56 is: 46,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.58 : 83,943.99 = 33,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.58/83,943.99 = 33,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.58x = 83,943.99 × 33,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.58x = 2,851,792,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,792,236.91/60,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.67

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