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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.49, 83,954.18 and 33,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.49, 83,954.18 and 33,979.02 is: 46,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.49 : 83,954.18 = 33,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.49/83,954.18 = 33,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.49x = 83,954.18 × 33,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.49x = 2,852,680,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,680,761.30/60,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.95

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