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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,833.97, 83,950.00 and 33,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,833.97, 83,950.00 and 33,976.87 is: 46,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,833.97 : 83,950.00 = 33,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,833.97/83,950.00 = 33,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,833.97x = 83,950.00 × 33,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,833.97x = 2,852,358,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,358,132.80/60,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.59

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