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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.25, 83,947.19 and 33,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.25, 83,947.19 and 33,974.03 is: 46,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.25 : 83,947.19 = 33,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.25/83,947.19 = 33,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.25x = 83,947.19 × 33,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.25x = 2,852,024,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,024,391.47/60,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.11

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