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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.25, 83,948.56 and 33,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.25, 83,948.56 and 33,975.03 is: 46,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.25 : 83,948.56 = 33,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.25/83,948.56 = 33,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.25x = 83,948.56 × 33,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.25x = 2,852,154,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,154,844.46/60,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.49

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