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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.63, 83,953.66 and 33,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.63, 83,953.66 and 33,979.52 is: 46,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.63 : 83,953.66 = 33,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.63/83,953.66 = 33,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.63x = 83,953.66 × 33,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.63x = 2,852,705,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,705,069.04/60,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.24

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