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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.83, 83,960.82 and 33,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.83, 83,960.82 and 33,984.73 is: 46,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.83 : 83,960.82 = 33,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.83/83,960.82 = 33,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.83x = 83,960.82 × 33,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.83x = 2,853,385,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,385,798.28/60,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.42

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