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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.04, 83,951.68 and 33,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.04, 83,951.68 and 33,975.84 is: 46,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.04 : 83,951.68 = 33,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.04/83,951.68 = 33,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.04x = 83,951.68 × 33,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.04x = 2,852,328,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,328,847.41/60,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.28

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