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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.50, 83,947.97 and 33,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.50, 83,947.97 and 33,975.41 is: 46,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.50 : 83,947.97 = 33,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.50/83,947.97 = 33,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.50x = 83,947.97 × 33,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.50x = 2,852,166,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,166,109.80/60,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.56

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