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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.56, 83,949.12 and 33,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.56, 83,949.12 and 33,976.80 is: 46,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.56 : 83,949.12 = 33,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.56/83,949.12 = 33,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.56x = 83,949.12 × 33,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.56x = 2,852,322,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,322,460.42/60,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.78

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