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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,839.38, 83,957.46 and 33,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,839.38, 83,957.46 and 33,982.27 is: 46,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,839.38 : 83,957.46 = 33,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,839.38/83,957.46 = 33,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,839.38x = 83,957.46 × 33,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,839.38x = 2,853,065,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,065,074.23/60,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.04

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