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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.20, 83,943.60 and 33,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.20, 83,943.60 and 33,973.12 is: 46,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.20 : 83,943.60 = 33,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.20/83,943.60 = 33,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.20x = 83,943.60 × 33,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.20x = 2,851,825,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,825,996.03/60,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.20

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