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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.85, 83,952.03 and 33,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.85, 83,952.03 and 33,612.76 is: 46,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.85 : 83,952.03 = 33,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.85/83,952.03 = 33,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.85x = 83,952.03 × 33,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.85x = 2,821,859,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,859,435.90/60,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,383.29

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