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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,830.91, 83,944.94 and 33,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,830.91, 83,944.94 and 33,972.63 is: 46,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,830.91 : 83,944.94 = 33,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,830.91/83,944.94 = 33,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,830.91x = 83,944.94 × 33,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,830.91x = 2,851,830,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,830,052.20/60,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.27

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