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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.44, 83,954.79 and 33,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.44, 83,954.79 and 33,980.34 is: 46,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.44 : 83,954.79 = 33,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.44/83,954.79 = 33,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.44x = 83,954.79 × 33,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.44x = 2,852,812,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,812,308.83/60,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.38

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