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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,834.38, 83,951.25 and 33,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,834.38, 83,951.25 and 33,976.89 is: 46,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,834.38 : 83,951.25 = 33,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,834.38/83,951.25 = 33,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,834.38x = 83,951.25 × 33,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,834.38x = 2,852,402,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,402,386.61/60,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.00

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