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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.63, 83,955.05 and 33,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.63, 83,955.05 and 33,980.52 is: 46,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.63 : 83,955.05 = 33,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.63/83,955.05 = 33,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.63x = 83,955.05 × 33,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.63x = 2,852,836,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,836,085.72/60,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.62

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