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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.33, 83,960.13 and 33,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.33, 83,960.13 and 33,984.23 is: 46,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.33 : 83,960.13 = 33,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.33/83,960.13 = 33,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.33x = 83,960.13 × 33,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.33x = 2,853,320,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,320,368.75/60,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.74

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