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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,833.13, 83,948.84 and 33,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,833.13, 83,948.84 and 33,976.02 is: 46,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,833.13 : 83,948.84 = 33,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,833.13/83,948.84 = 33,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,833.13x = 83,948.84 × 33,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,833.13x = 2,852,247,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,247,739.15/60,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.42

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