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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.08, 83,961.93 and 33,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.08, 83,961.93 and 33,984.64 is: 46,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.08 : 83,961.93 = 33,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.08/83,961.93 = 33,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.08x = 83,961.93 × 33,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.08x = 2,853,415,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,415,964.76/60,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.72

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