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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.85, 83,950.65 and 33,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.85, 83,950.65 and 33,611.76 is: 46,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.85 : 83,950.65 = 33,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.85/83,950.65 = 33,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.85x = 83,950.65 × 33,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.85x = 2,821,729,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,729,099.64/60,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.91

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