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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.12, 83,958.24 and 33,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.12, 83,958.24 and 33,983.50 is: 46,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.12 : 83,958.24 = 33,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.12/83,958.24 = 33,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.12x = 83,958.24 × 33,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.12x = 2,853,194,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,194,849.04/60,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.83

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