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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,840.83, 83,959.44 and 33,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,840.83, 83,959.44 and 33,983.73 is: 46,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,840.83 : 83,959.44 = 33,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,840.83/83,959.44 = 33,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,840.83x = 83,959.44 × 33,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,840.83x = 2,853,254,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,254,939.91/60,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.05

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