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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.22, 83,965.34 and 33,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.22, 83,965.34 and 33,621.08 is: 46,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.22 : 83,965.34 = 33,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.22/83,965.34 = 33,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.22x = 83,965.34 × 33,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.22x = 2,823,005,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,005,077.59/60,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.02

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