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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.70, 83,956.65 and 33,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.70, 83,956.65 and 33,982.34 is: 46,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.70 : 83,956.65 = 33,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.70/83,956.65 = 33,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.70x = 83,956.65 × 33,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.70x = 2,853,043,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,043,069.49/60,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.20

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