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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.24, 83,962.96 and 33,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.24, 83,962.96 and 33,988.36 is: 46,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.24 : 83,962.96 = 33,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.24/83,962.96 = 33,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.24x = 83,962.96 × 33,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.24x = 2,853,763,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,763,311.15/60,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,903.54

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