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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.33, 83,956.00 and 33,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.33, 83,956.00 and 33,981.23 is: 46,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.33 : 83,956.00 = 33,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.33/83,956.00 = 33,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.33x = 83,956.00 × 33,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.33x = 2,852,927,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,927,556.19/60,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.59

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