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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,839.63, 83,957.80 and 33,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,839.63, 83,957.80 and 33,982.52 is: 46,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,839.63 : 83,957.80 = 33,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,839.63/83,957.80 = 33,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,839.63x = 83,957.80 × 33,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,839.63x = 2,853,097,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,097,617.66/60,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.38

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