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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.25, 83,949.94 and 33,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.25, 83,949.94 and 33,976.03 is: 46,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.25 : 83,949.94 = 33,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.25/83,949.94 = 33,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.25x = 83,949.94 × 33,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.25x = 2,852,285,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,285,679.94/60,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.87

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