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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.25, 83,951.32 and 33,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.25, 83,951.32 and 33,977.03 is: 46,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.25 : 83,951.32 = 33,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.25/83,951.32 = 33,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.25x = 83,951.32 × 33,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.25x = 2,852,416,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,416,518.18/60,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.25

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